The One For Her

The One For Her ~ 8

I caught up with her standing in the living room. Her head moving from side to side, perhaps searching for a quick escape route. I saw her wiping away her tears and heard her sniffing.

I made her cry.

My heart shattered into pieces.

What kind of a fool am I? Hurting the love of my life.

My anger slowly evaporated. Standing infront of me was the living proof why I was breathing. Why I was existing.

I just can't let her go like this.

I was ready to claim what was mine in the first place.

"I'm sorry", I said quietly.

Clarissa gasped. She was surprised to learn, I was right behind her.

"Please say you'll stay, Clarissa", I pleaded, my voice above a whisper.

She stood there, unable to find her voice.

Unmoving. Not responding.

The silence between us lengthened.

I couldn't force her to stay but I couldn't take no for an answer, too.

Not now, not ever.

"Turn around, please. Please, baby?", I begged, my voice cracking in desperation.

Hesitantly, she did with her head downcast.

I lifted her chin and wiped her tears away with the back of my hand. Her make-up stained her beautiful face.

She leaves me breathless.

Even with her face in disarray, she took my breath away.

"I didn't mean to make you cry. I'm sorry. I... I was jealous, Clarissa. I don't want to see you sad, thinking of him." I declared. I swallowed the anguished from my mouth.

"I want you and I want to make you happy", I vowed.

Every word was a promised of eternity.

"Alex... I—"

"Shh...", I stopped her, placing my index finger upon her lips. Not wanting to hear her protests. Not wanting to hear her utter his name again.

"I want you Clarissa. I want you to be mine. I want you from the first day I saw you. Will you be mine baby? Now and forever?"

I held my breath in anticipation. Hoping for a miracle. Praying that she'll say yes.

And she did, as she nodded her head in agreement.

Slowly I lowered my face towards her, seizing those luscious red lips against mine. Our eyes intertwined, hers bespeaking purity.

My heart speedingly roared against my chest. This was my opportunity to brand her as mine, all mine.

That first random wet kiss made me feel like I died and went to Nirvana and back.

I traced her mouth with my tongue lingeringly. Relishing her sweet taste.

Her breathing became laborious, I affected her the same as she did me. I clasped her face to intensify the kiss.

Our tongues began to mate. The taste of her was intoxicating, heady, captivating.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and drew her close against me. Her softness against my hardness. Her delicate self against my strong self.

"I want you so much Clarissa. Please don't leave me like this", I uttered against her lips, entrapping hers.