Forever & Always

Chapter 22:

Chapter 22:

Rosie

I slowly lift my eyes open. I yawn and stretch as I make my way to the bathroom. I look in horror at my reflection in the mirror. Hair is sticking out of my ponytail in all directions. My eyes are puffy and bloodshot from all the crying. Tear stains are on my cheeks. I clean my eyes up as much as I could and let my hair out of my ponytail. I sigh loudly as I sit back down on my bed.

I hear little sounds coming from my window. I scrunch my eyebrows as I slowly get up. What is that noise? I see something small hit my window. Was that a pebble? Another one hits it. Followed by another, and another. I finally open my doors and walk out onto my balcony. My eyes widen and I gasp in shock. There standing in my tree, is Noah Casanova. "Can I come in?" I cross my arms, "no." He sighs. "Then back up." I stare at him confused until he jumps from the tree closest to my window to my balcony.

I gasp again. "What the hell Noah? Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

"Rosie I have to talk to you. I'll talk and you listen okay?"

I sigh, roll my eyes before finally agreeing. "Fine."

Noah takes a deep, shaky breath. "I'm sorry, it was really stupid of me to do what I did. God I am so sorry. I'm really stupid! Every time I mess up, I die a little bit more. Rosie, I will go mad without you by my side. I'm crazy for you. Rosie, I don't want to hurt you anymore. I want to spend every waking hour with you. I dream about being with you, always. Is it too much just for me to love you forever and to want you in my life? Because I want to be with you always. I'm madly in love with you Rosie. All I want, is to be with you, and for you to be with me. Make me the happiest man in the world and say you forgive me. I love you Rosie. I love you. I really do. I want you. I want all of you. Every single day, forever."

By now tears are rolling down my cheeks again. Only this time, Noah's here to wipe them away. He inches closer as he wipes my tears and caresses my cheek. He leans in to give me a soft, passionate kiss in which I return.

We stop for air and he smiles. "I love you." He whispers while he leans his forehead on mine. I smile back. "I love you too." Hearing that he immediately widens his smile and securely wraps his arms tightly around my waist. He pulls me closer to him and kisses me with passion once again.