Bad neighbor

Trip

As I lay in the bathtub I swished my hand around in the clear water. "This has to be a dream..." I sinked down in the bathtub trying to take in what just happened. We said i love you to each other... Never in my life did i imagine he'd tell me that he loved me.When we first met he got mad at me for even saying the word love, but now its all different.

Everything is finally coming together but sooner or later, hes going to find out the real reason why i'd went through his things in one of the "forbidden" areas. I can't believe i let my emotions get the best of me, I actually tried to sell him out.

My heart beat irregularly as I began to loathe myself for my idiotic actions, only one question came to mind. What the hell is wrong with me? I'm convinced that I'm an absolute idiot. It would be better if I just died before I could do something dumb again. I keep on doing things to hurt him.

I got out of the bath and wrapped a towel around myself. I looked in the mirror and did my hair, combing out all of the tangles. I braided it and went into the room to put on some clothes.

I grabbed one of his t-shirts and put it on, bringing the fabric to my nose. His smell was intoxicating and i couldn't get enough. i walked downstairs to the living room and heard Calix's voice. He sat on the couch with Aries as he talked on the phone"I'll be there tomorrow" He hung up and turned to see me.

"Hey, come and sit." He gave me a warm smile and patted the seat next to him. I quickly walked over, a bright smile forming on my face. i sat down and rested my head on his shoulder as we watched night school. "I've got a little present for you, do you want it?" I raised my head up and looked at him smiling "Of course! What is it?"

He took out an iPhone XR from his pocket and handed it to me. "My phone! I thought you had smashed it or threw it in a river! Does this mean I get to contact my family?"

"Yes, I trust you Eleanor, don't give me a reason not to. I put my number in. I'll be leaving for Germany tomorrow."

He trusts me? his words made me sick with guilt. If only he knew what I had planned to do only a few hours ago, he'd hate me. He'd probably even kill me.

"Why Germany? How long will you be gone?" He extended his arm and wrapped it around my shoulder, pulling me close. "I'll be gone for a week more or less, to handle some business. Call me if you need me." He grabbed my chin and placed a soft kiss on my lips.

My heart fluttered at his gentleness. He was so sweet when he wanted to be... I didn't deserve it. I deserved to get beat like a roach in a restaurant. I wanted to tell him, but I couldn't, not when everything was going so good. It would wreck him. It would completely destroy us.

He just told me that he loved me, how could I destroy our breakthrough? What he doesn't know won't hurt him. I'll just let this sleeping dog lie, it's not like I exposed him, I was just... planning to. What matters, is that I didn't.

He got up and headed to the bedroom. "I'm going to start packing , love you." I practically fainted with happiness as the words I love you came out of his mouth. It felt like a dream come true. I ran up behind him and wrapped my arms around his waist, hugging him from behind. "I love you too! I love you so much, please don't ever stop loving me."

He turned around and wrapped me in a warm embrace, resting his chin on my head. "Trust me, I couldn't stop loving you even if I tried, and believe me I've tried." I let out a soft laugh against his chest, reveling in his warm touch.

"Do you promise? That you'll love me no matter what?" He held me tighter and kissed the top of my head. "I'll always love you, even if you have your hands around my neck trying to kill me."

"Even if I tried to kill you?" He pulled away, resting his hands on my waist. He looked at me intensely, his deep green eyes staring into my soul. "Dying by the hands of the beautiful woman I love... it just might be my ideal way to go besides growing old and dying together."

"I feel the same way... If I'm not able to die with you, I'd at least want you to be the one to kill me." He brought his hand to my face and caressed it, swiping his thumb over my bottom lip.

He bent down and planted a tender kiss on my plump lips. It was gentle and put me at ease. It was the kind of kiss that melted all of your worries away. It was the kind of kiss that said "I love you more than anything in this world."

"I need to go pack, keep Aries some company while I do, Okay?" I nodded my head and obediently made my way to Aries. I sat on the couch with him rubbing his soft fur. "Aries what do I do?" I'll tell him after Germany...