Chance

Chapter 15:

Chapter 15:

-Garrett's POV-

"I-I-I" She said trying to say something,"I love you too, Garrett."

She said smiling. There it was. That smile that I'd missed so much. I hadn't seen it in months. I had her back. I saw her breath in the cold winter air. I saw her eyes water as the wind blew. I saw the green in her eyes brighter than it'd been in a long time. She blushed & giggled. I laughed & she done the same probably because of my reaction.

I couldn't resist. Her green eyes & her dimple. Her long brown hair. Her hand on my neck. I bent down closing the few inches between us height wise. I slowly & gently pressed my lips against hers. I felt her smile. I was the happiest I'd ever been. I had a feeling she was the happiest she'd been in a while. She looked up at me. She sighed, smiled, & then put her hands on my chest. She laid her head on my chest. We stood there like that for a while. I was holding her so close to me. She was wrapped up in my jacket. And wrapped up in my arms.

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-Hannah's POV-

I laid in my bed staring at the ceiling. I loved Garrett I really did. I wasn't "in love" with him. I couldn't be. It was too soon for me to be in love with him. I wasn't ready for this. I wasn't ready to love again. I loved Garrett for always being there for me, for being at my side no matter what life threw at me. I loved him for being him. I loved him for being my best friend. I loved him for loving me. But I wasn't in love with him. I would have to tell him. I couldn't lead him on.

I rolled over on my side just as I got a call. Garrett. I forgot. He called me almost every night now.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Hey, did I wake you?"

"Nope."

"Good... I was just calling to check on you. I feel like you didn't get to say what you wanted to.. Or what you needed to.."

"Don't feel bad I got to say plenty... You made me feel better... Trust me... I...... Ummmm.... I really enjoyed today Garrett..."

"Me too.... Well I'll let you fall asleep. I'll pick you up at seven thirty okay?"

"Okay... One more thing...."

"Yeah?"

"Garrett I really do love you.... But.... I...."

"But you're not in love with me..... I don't expect you to be. I know you're still hurting over Niall. I don't expect you to stop loving him over night. I understand."

"This is exactly why I love you."

"I love you. Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

"P.S. I have all the time in the world." *click*

I laughed. I stared up at the ceiling. I replayed today over & over. He'd done it. That thing Niall always did. Niall would put his finger under my chin & lift face up so he could kiss me. I'd have to get used to this. I couldn't compare everything to Niall.

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"Morning!!" I said walking towards his car about a week later.

"Morning!" Garrett said kissing me on the cheek. He looked down at my lips & I looked up at his.

"Garrett, I don't want to hurt you...." I said looking away.

"You aren't. If I'm bothering you just say so." He said. I looked back to his face. He started moving his lips closer & closer to mine. "Just say when to stop." He said moving closer yet. I couldn't stop him. I didn't want to. I think a small, very, very, very small part of me wanted to but there was a greater voice saying not to. He gently pressed his lips to mine. He wrapped his arms around my waist. I was kissing him back. I didn't know where this would go or how this was going to play out. I knew I needed him though. I knew even if it wasn't as a love interest. I needed Garrett in my life.