Patience and Love

Chapter 12: I Love You!

-------Dianna's POV------

I smiled and looked at her. I felt my heart racing. She just said she loved me. We hadn't been together too long but, I felt like I had known her all my life. I felt like I needed her in my life.

'I love you too' I said, expecting her to say it back to me. I watched her shake her head and stand to her feet.

'No, never-mind' she said.

I frowned.

'No? ' I said, feeling my mood lower. She shookher head and turned.
Running out of my life for the second time....

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------- Margarett Point of View-------

I jogged down the steps as fast I could. I ran down to the corner and called Anne's cell. She didn't answer. I called brad, Anne's boyfriend. We were close.. he was like another big brother to me. It was cold out. I waited for a few minutes and after about ten more minutes his car pulled up. I got in and buckled as he turned down the music.

'Hey. What's wrong? What happened' he asked. I shrugged kinda and looked at him. He had his black hair away from his face showing his blue eyes. From the movement in his cheek I determined he was probably biting and playing with his lip piercings. Anne wasn't there. I looked out the window.

'Nothing, I just made a mistake. Can we not talk about it' I said. He decided not to take no for an answer. He drove to the nearest steak and shake. We went inside. I wasn't hungry. I just wanted a shake. I liked them there. We sat and after ordering he pressed on.

'Don't tell me nothing... What happened. Were you with Dianna? I would presume so, but..' he asked. I changed the subject.

'Where's Anne? I called her first and she didn't answer..' I said.

'She's in bed. Doesn't feel good and I turned her phone down so it didn't disturb her' he said leaning forward. 'Now tell me did she hit you?' He asked. I watched his face kinda tense. I laughed a little.

No Bradley. I just, when did you and Anne first say I love you?' I asked. He visibly relaxed and understood what was wrong with me.

She said it first. It slipped out about two weeks after we started dating' he said. Smiling at the memory.

I smiled kinda and looked down.

You told her you loved her?' He asked. I nodded kinda. 'She reject you?' He asked. I shook my head. 'You take it back?.' He asked. I nodded and looked down as the waitress set my shake down. I felt like I was gonna cry.

He reached across the table and touched my hand. I sniffled kinda.

Do you love her?' He asked. I shrugged and sat there for a little.

I,,I don't know. I didn't mean to say it,.' I said. I looked down and realized I was wearing Dianna's black long sleeved t-shirt with the name Wong on the back. I lifted my hand to my face casually. The smell surrounded me and I closed my eyes. Brad apparently noticed.

Come on, let's go back'. He said. I didn't object. I knew I loved her. I just was afraid of rejection. Afraid that I said it first. I walked out with him to the car and prayed silently it wasn't too late.

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I knocked a few more times on the door to her apartment, it had only been an hour. She couldn't have left already. Her and the band had been recording but... There was none today. There was no reason she wasn't answering. I walked down to where Brad was and got in the car quietly...

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By 9 that night I had found her. She's with her older brother Joel. I could see his posts. She was there. I sent him a message explaining what happened and asked for his address. It didn't take long for a message to come back.

I showered the next morning and walked out grabbing my bag. Joel lived about an hour away. I thought about everything while I was driving. I had planned on going in, suprising her. I thought of what I would say. Obviously an apology of some sort. But I wasn't sure what kind. I didn't want to sound like some kind of love struck fan. Or some crazy girl.

I decided it didn't matter and let the smile stay on my face the whole drive. When I pulled up to the house I double checked the address. This was it. I took a deep breath and got out. I kinda jogged up the driveway and got to the door when it opened. There stood a girl. A little taller than me. She had longer black hair with a few blonde strips at the end. A tanner complexion and brown eyes. She was pretty.

You're Margarett?' she asked. I nodded. She smiled and opened the door letting me in. I walked in slowly and looked around. The house was homey. But quiet. I didn't hear anyone else in the house.

They are all downstairs playing games..' She said, nodding for me to follow. I followed as she walked down the steps. I see lights around. Blankets made to be tents. I heard Dianna's laugh and felt my breathing increase.

She was in the corner, a little girl on her lap, whom I presumed was her neice. Joel was sitting across from her. He seen me first. He smiled and looked away from me, leaning over to take the girl.

I walked behind Dianna and tipped my head turning my face into her neck. I pressed my lips to it and felt her jump. I opened my mouth to speak. The words fell out like it was the most natural thing in the world.

I love you...'

I love you more Margarett' Dianna said.