Why Fall For Him

Chapter 2

Why Fall For Him

Chapter 2

*Selena's pov*

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I woke up to a warm breeze hitting my face. I fluttered my eyes open.

I smiled as I noticed Justin was I front of me, with the biggest smile on his face. I haven't seen him smile like this for a while.

"Good morning." I said. He clinched his nose, moving his hand in motion in front of his nose.

"Mama, you need to brush your teeth!" He said as a smirk crossed his face. I covered my mouth with my hand.

"Don't make fun of me!" I said, trying my hardest not to laugh.

I pushed him off of me. The bed creaked, once he fell beside me.

I turned over, facing him.

"Why are you in such a good mood?" I asked, placing my hand on his cheek. I stroked his cheek as a smile crossed his face.

"Remember, I made a promise and I'm doing everything I can to improve myself." He said, stroking my hair.

"Why?" I hesitated to ask him, but I wanted to know. I feel like I have the right to know why he wants to change. Is it because he feels obligated to? Or because there might be a possibility he loves me?

"I don't want to see you hurt anymore. Last night I fell asleep, and I could have sworn I saw everything I've done to you for the past few years. I noticed the pain and tears in your eyes. I don't want to see that, it broke my heart." He paused. He licked his lips while he slightly shook his head.

"I don't want to loose you." He said.

Tears flooded my eyes. The worst part is, is I actually believe him. The worst thing that could possibles happen would be if he broke his promise. I've been there before, but each time I walk down that road I feel my heartbreak and drifting away, more and more.

"Thank you."

I said as I pecked his cheek. My cheeks turned red. A rush of energy filled my body.

I looked carefully into his eyes. I could see my reflection. My biggest question that was running through my head was, "why did I fall for him?"

But then I remembered a quote Justin use to say that inspired him to always strive to be a better man. He said his grandparents told him, directing it to his parents and even the abuse that he was going through. It was,

"Sometimes we all for someone but we don't particularly know why, or even want to. But we do, and you can't do anything about that.

Sometimes things happen and we don't know why, or even like what happening but everything can't stay the same forever. Hold tight."

When I questioned our relationship, I think of that quote and suddenly things begin to add up.

After thinking for a few minutes I knew the answer to my question.

"I have breakfast ready." Justin said, smiling. Just then, the smoke alarm began to go off. The smell of smoke filled the air. Justin grabbed my hand, as we fled the house. He kissed my forehead as he opened the door, running inside the house. I heard the door lock. I tried my best to unlock the door, but nothing worked. The only thing I could do was to beg Justin to get out of the house.

Within a minute or two, the alarm went off, everything was silent. I heard coughing come from inside our house. Fear over came me, and now I was banging on the door even louder than before.

Within 30 seconds Justin opened the door. He a few marks on his left arm. But only one caught my attention. It didn't look bad, but it did look painful. He began coughing. He slowly grabbed me by my waist, slowly bringing me into a warm hug. I rested my head on his shoulder, thanking God he was okay.

"I saved the house, and you." He said, as a weak chuckle escaped his mouth. "I would have never let you go in there, and stay if you didn't lock me out." I whispered. He nodded his head.

"I know."