Daniel's P.O.V
I lay awake, replaying the moment Louisa agreed to be my girlfriend over and over in my head. It all seemed surreal. She lay in my arms, a sleeping angel. I couldn't believe this girl was mine. I had to pinch myself to convince myself it wasn't a dream. It was all too good to be true.
As I breathed in the soft strawberry scent of Louisa's hair, I smiled and kissed her head. Although I was elated she was now my girl, I hated myself for letting her get so close to me. Being around me was putting Louisa in danger and I felt sick at the thought of someone hurting her. I would give my life to protect her but I couldn't do much outnumbered and my dad didn't play fair.
I knew my dad wouldn't approve of me dating, especially dating Louisa. He was suspicious of her rent, how she could afford it and how she got the money. If he knew how close we had become, he would be sure to throw her out, I wouldn't put it past him. He didn't want me to be my own person, to live my own life.
Louisa would be much safer with Scottie White, but I couldn't let her go. I was selfish. She meant so much to me but surely that meant I'd keep her safe. Why couldn't I let go, for her safety? She said she was falling for me, that's why. Never have I experienced love, not even from my parents. She was like a drug to me and I was addicted. She made me feel good, she made me feel wanted and it was something I couldn't bring myself to give up.
"I'll always keep you safe. No-one will ever hurt you, ever. You're my world now," I whispered in Louisa's ear. She stirred and turned to face me, still in my arms.
"I promise."
I knew once it was made, my promise would be almost impossible to keep. My dad expected me to start working for him next week. I was going to have tons of clients he said. I was going to run the "family business" when he was done.
Was I hell.
I wasn't scared of my dad. I was just scared that he'd hurt Louisa so I obeyed him. He seemed to pick up on my soft spot for her when I tried to convince him to give her a break after the drama with her grandmother.
The one thing I feared most, was turning into a monster. Louisa would never accept me when she found out what was expected of me. I knew the kind of business my dad ran. No money, you're hurt. Debt, you're dead. He expected me to be ruthless, to show no mercy and I had no idea of how to get out of it. No was not an answer to my dad. It was his way or no way.
No, I wasn't scared of my dad, but I was scared of being brought down to his level. I didn't want to be a dealer, a nasty, worthless, hopeless excuse of a man. I didn't want to be involved in street fights and watch clients waste away before my eyes as they came back for more, desperate to once again have that feeling that was like no other. The feeling of ultimate bliss. The feeling that would ultimately destroy you.
I didn't need drugs to feel like this. I got that feeling whenever I was around Louisa. When she smiled and laughed, when we kissed and hugged. No amount of cocaine could ever compare to love because that's what I felt for Louisa. Love. I loved her.
As I again, looked at Louisa sleeping in my arms, I made my decision. I was not backing down from my dad. I was not letting him win, not this time. Now I had a reason to fight and if love wasn't a good reason, then I had no idea what was.
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