blocked (texts sequel)

love

Sienna's POV

My heart beat furiously, it felt as if it were about to break through my ribcage. The notification bell from my phone paused my breathing for a moment.

grayson dolan
9:57 am

i'm almost there.

I felt as if I'd have a panic attack at any given moment. Maybe I was having a panic attack. My fingers twisted the ring hanging off a golden chain on my chest.

Minutes passed before a gut-wrenching doorbell rang through my house. I sat for a long second, completely rethinking my decision to go through with this.

Grayson's POV

The door swung open to reveal a wide-eyed girl. The girl I fell in love with.

Sienna stood in the doorway awkwardly as my eyes took her in. Her white, satin slip dress. The way the oils on her skin created a glowing effect. Her tan skin, her golden hair that has grown down to her mid-back since her drastic cut.

She smiled faintly and I could hardly resist the urge to lurch forward and press my lips against hers. I couldn't do that now, it wouldn't be enough to win her over this time.

"You look..." I sighed, "There aren't even words to describe..."

She didn't smile. Her face was stoic when she looked at me.

"Can we go?"

Sienna's POV

I couldn't let him do it again. I could no longer swoon at his feet when he called me pretty or recited a long apology for all the things he's done to me. It couldn't work that easily this time.

So, I sat in his car with a blank stare, refusing to look at him. I knew that if I caught a long enough glimpse of those hazel eyes I'd lose it. If he smiled at me the way he did when we first met, I'd drop everything and rip his clothes off right now.

The car veered to the side of the road and slowly came to a halt.

"Sienna."

His voice.

"Please," it was smooth like velvet, "just look at me."

I turned in the passenger seat, my eyes locking onto his. His were watery, as if he were about to start crying.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

With that, I turned back to the road and he started the ignition in silence.