Bleeding Out { Rafe Adler }

Part 13 - I love you

I put my hand against the door and let it slide down over the dried, cracked color.

"Rafe." I whispered. "I'm so sorry for betraying you, but maybe this is supposed to happen."

I could hear Rafe and Nathan argue on the other side of the door and I won't be able to live with myself if I let them die in there.

But I let the door remain closed. I left the ship and Nadine helped me to the bridge where Rafe and Nadine argued before heading for the ship.

"You okay?" Nadine asked.

"Nothing I can't walk away from." I said and slightly smiled. "I'll just wait here for a little moment, then I'll find my way out."

She nodded.

"You're strong. You don't deserve those idiots. I hope you understand that."

"Someone has to look after them, right? Maybe not after today, but.." I laughed, wiping the tears off.

"Maybe we'll meet again some time." We gave each other a quick hug before Nadine left the cave.

I stayed to watch the ship burn. I was just staring at it, reminding myself of everything that has happened and everything I went through to get here.

I've lost everything.

***

After some time, and some explosion, the ship started to sink for real. I could see two people swimming to the open cave entrance to get out. Probably because the whole cave was collapsing. Not that I cared. Rafe was dead and I should be to. I noticed that it was Nathan and Sam swimming beside the ship.

"Thank you for everything." I said to them, but not loud enough for them to hear.

Some time later, I saw another person swim towards the rocks, but the hope inside of me was all gone. I wasn't expecting it to be Rafe. All though, I had to go there to see who it was.

I helped the person upon the rocks and my heart stopped when he showed his face.

"Rafe?" I cried. He coughed up water before responding.

"Melanie?" He later said.

"Oh my god." I said, hugging him tightly and we fell over on the rocks.

Just lying in each others arms for at least 7 minutes or so, on the rocks. I was crying, a lot.

He was alive.

"I love you." I said, and repeated it over and over, at least 20 times.

***

We found a way back to his mansion and he persuaded me to move in with him.

The place was huge. Four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a swimmingpool, two kitchens.

*** 2 months later ***

"I'm still in shock." I said and walked up to him. He was writing something on the computer, I didn't bother do ask what it was. I placed my arms around him from behind and leaned against the backside of his chair. He chuckled.

"I'm very much in shock too. When you left, I never thought I would make it out alive." He responded and stood up after closing the computer. He turned around and hugged me, then I let go and looked at him. He was dressed in a white shirt and black trousers. His bowtie was lying beside his computer.

I grabbed it and put it around my neck. When I was done, he smirked at me.

"Don't even think about it." I laughed.

"I'm just thinking about how hot you look in bowties." He said and tried to sound innocent.

"Yeah, sure." I said and pushed him off jokingly.

I looked at the clock before leaving the room. 11.54pm.

"And where do you think you're going?" Rafe asked in a sexy tone. I looked back at him and winked.

"To bed." I chuckled. I heard him following me so I started to run and he did the same.

I ran through the living room and up the stairs, but the bedroom door was locked. And I knew who locked it.

Rafe came up behind me, standing very close to me from behind.

"Not so fast." He whispered and I laughed. I felt how my body started to heat up. I turned around to face him. He was a bit taller than me, my forehead was lining up with his lips, so I had to raise my head to make eye contact with him. He looked satisfied.

"Going to bed without me? Really?" He continued.

"I knew you would follow me." I smirked. "Unlock the door, will you?"

"You gotta do something for me first." He was so predicable.

"And what's that?" He leaned closer to my face.

"You know what." He whispered. I shook my head and laughed, then I kissed him and he lifted me from the floor after unlocking the door.

Still kissing, he laid me down on the bed.

"You're so predicable." I said afterwards. He was on top of me. I gazed at his face, the same way he gazed at mine.

"I love you." He said. "I loved you from the moment I saw you, and I'm sorry that I hurt you."

"Such a sweetheart. I never knew that side existed." I said with a tone of sarcasm. I grazed my hand over his arm.

"I can be gentle, but I know you like it better otherwise." He said, kissing my neck.

"Really?" I laughed.

"You know what. I forgot to tell you but I have something for you." He stopped kissing me and I rolled over, which made me on the top and he was lying underneath me.

"Do you want me to guess? Or will you just give it to me?" I said, leaning over him.

"I'm not going to tease you today." He smirked and got something out of his back pocket.

A letter.

"From who?" I asked. I felt a little excited.

"A very special person to you. I sent him a letter to tell him that you're still alive."

"Sam?" I asked and my heart was beating so fast of happiness.

"Don't worry, I didn't say anything bad. Only that you're alive and living with me now, plus that you're controlling yourself so he doesn't think I'm the one controlling you or hurting you."

"Thank you." I said softly.

I opened the letter and read it.

I'm happy to hear that you're okay, Mel.

I got my own place close to Nathan and Elena.

I don't know what to say. After you disappeared from me, I thought you were dead and I guess I now know how you felt during those 15 years I was gone.

I want to see you as soon as possible.
I have to or I'll explode.

Call me when you have time.

I miss you, little sister. Take care.

- Sam

I smiled and tears started to slide down from  my eyes.

Rafe sat up and hugged me.

"You're welcome, baby girl." He whispered.

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Well, that's that, I guess.

Last part. Maybe I'll do a short part, an epilogue of when Melanie meets Sam again.

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