Smile

• Chapter 24 •

Nuria POV

I cry for what seems like hours in the parking lot. I sit down, against my car. I can't believe what happened. He is gone. He thinks I don't like him so he left. My tears stop flowing slowly.

- He can't be gone, I told to myself. It is not possible.

Suddenly, I get up and get into my car. I quickly dried my last tears, and I go to Mesut's. I must talk to him. Tell him that I love him. I can not let him go without fighting.

When I get at his home, the sun sets, giving Mesut's home a beautiful orange color. I ring the doorbell, and I wait for him to open the door. But he doesn't come. Maybe he knows it's me and he doesn't want talk to me. I start to panic. I'm about to ring again when he finally opens the door.

Mesut POV

Nuria stands in the doorway.

- What... What are you doing here? I asked surprised.
- Why did you leave?
- Because I wanted to be alone.
- And I wanna be with you.

I am kind of shocked by what she just said. Why does she want to be with me if she doesn't like me? Why does she want to be with me while two days ago she didn't?

- I didn't hesitate when you asked me if I loved you.
- You did.
- No. I was surprised by your question. But I didn't hesitate. I love you. I swear I love you. Please do not leave me. I've never felt so good since I'm with you. Believe me Mesut. Please.

I look at her. She have tears in her eyes. She looks desesperate. Could it be that I am mistaken. She came so far to tell me she loved me. She must tell the truth. I took her face between my hands and kiss her tenderly. She wraps her arms around my neck and squeezes me against her.

- Do you love me? I ask once again against her lips.
- I love you.

I hold her in my arms and kiss her neck.

- Excuse me, I whispered. I love you too. But... I had the impression that you didn't want me.

I feel she tense against me. She remains a few minutes without saying anything and then she walks away from me.

- I gotta go.

She looks uncomfortable. As if she was hiding something. She kisses me quickly and she leaves. I stand there blankly. There is still something wrong. Now I know she loves me. But I still don't know what is the real problem. I'm lost. I have no idea what it could be. But I'll find out.

Nuria POV

I didn't told him. I promised myself to tell him today, and I didn't. He gave me the opportunity to do so, to explain, but I preferred to run away. What's wrong with me? He loves me. He told me sl. He'll understand. So why am I so sure he will leave me whenever I am about to say it? I sigh. I'll have to talk to him soon. Otherwise he really might leave me. But I 'm still afraid of his reaction