My Tough Love

I can't lose her

DAMON'S POV:

I rushed to the hospital to see my dad.

"Dad, how is she?"

"Is she gonna be alright?

"Dad, please answer me."

"Calm down, she is still in the operate room." He said grabbing my shoulders.

"I can't lose her."

He just hugged me and said, "let's have faith she will be fine."

"I have to get back inside, I will be back with more information about her state." I just nodded and he left.

I felt two arms wrapped around me. I turned around and pulled her into a hug.

She didn't say anything, she just hugged me. I was thankful for her, she calms me.

Minutes turn to hours, endless ones. I needed air, i exit the hospital.

Finally out i lit up a cigarette. I only smoke when I'm stressed.

"Didn't know you smoked." I turned to see Mel who didn't look happy.

"Only when I'm stressed."

"Well, cigarettes kill people." She said crossing her arms.

"And people kill people, so what's your point." I said in a cold tone.

She looked at me a bit hurt of my answer.

"Don't need to be a jerk." She said sitting on a bench Looking to the floor.

I threw my cigarette and went to sit next to her and interlaced our fingers. "I'm sorry."

"I didn't mean to snap at you like that, please forgive me."

"I get you are hurt and stressed, but I also don't want you to get sick cause of that stupid thing you put on your mouth." She said rubbing my face.

"I'll quit for you."

A smile formed on her lips and said, "Thank you."

"Does that mean I'm forgiven?" I said grinning at her she just giggled.

"On one condition." She said.

"Shoot."

"Don't go back to being a jerk, I love the sweet Damon."

Love, she loves me.

"You love me?" I asked surprised.

"I do. I love you so much, Damon." She said grabbing my face and smiling.

"You don't have to say it back, i know." He cut me by pulling me into a kiss a sweet one.

"I love you too." I said pecking her lips.

I did say I was taking baby steps. But Alaric was right, I do love Mel, I was just afraid to admit it. She has never left my side even when i was a jerk to her.

Another person would've gotten bored with me. Mel waited for me till I was ready to open up again.

"All the time reconnecting with you i was developing feelings, which turned to love." I said to her and she smiled.

"I guess i was just afraid to admit it."

"You are with me, and I will never hurt your feelings." She said interlacing our fingers.

"I love you, my jerk." She said resting her head on my shoulder.

"I love you too, Donut lover." I smiled, it feels so good to love and have someone love you back with the same passion.