How He Broke

Be Mine Forever (Tate's POV)

We had made our way to the beach after we left the treehouse, deciding to finish the night off there, the same place where it began for us.

We sat on a blanket, staring out at the water. My arm was wrapped around her, holding her close to my body.

I had to tell her what happened earlier. She deserved to know.

"Sage... I need to tell you something." I said softly, my voice shaky.

"What is it?" She asked.

"Earlier today... when I slammed that boys face down.. I heard the voice.. He told me to do it. I- I let him take over." I explained, ready for her to jump up and run away. Ready to never speak to me again.

"I know..."

"You... you did?"

She nodded.

"I'm sorry.." I apologized.

"It's okay, Tate. You were able to get yourself back under control weren't you? That's all that matters."

Silence.

She understood me. She cared about me... she... trusted me.

"Hey, Tate?" Sage finally broke the silence between us.

"Yeah?" I answered.

"Do you.. Ever think about us, dating like for real?" She asked.

I smiled at the thought of being with her. Having a title for us. It's not like we didn't already act like a couple, but just to have the ability of calling her mine, made me feel at peace.

"Yeah, of course I do." I answered.

Silence yet again.

I could tell that Sage wanted to say something, but for some reason couldn't bring herself into doing it.

She sighed, moving away to face me.

"Tate, I'm in love with you." She said, "I know the last time I said that to you it caused so much shit, but I can't go on without you knowing that I am madly in love with you."

My heart skipped a beat listening to her. I wanted to say something, wanted to agree but I could hardly bring myself to make a noise let alone speak.

"Everyday I spend with you, Tate, I find another reason to love you." She sighed, "I don't care if it makes me crazy. I don't care if you don't believe me, fuck, I don't even care if it kills me, Tate, but I'm absolutely, one hundred percent in love with you and I would rather spend however I have long left with you knowing I love you, than an eternity with you not." She explained, "I've never felt so strongly, so passionately about another person before and honestly that scares me more than anything on earth!" She said with a soft laugh, "I know you have issues. I know sometimes you can't control this dark half of yourself, but Tate none of that matters to me. You could lose all control tomorrow. That side of you could kill me. I don't care Tate. I just want to be with you, and I know you want to be with me too..."

"But.. but what if I hurt you.. What if he hurts you, Sage? I'd never be able to forgive myself for that." I finally spoke, reality setting in for me.

She cupped my face in her hands, staring deep into my eyes, "I'm not afraid of him, Tate. If he hurts me it won't matter. You know why? Because I love you, and I know you love me too... and I know that if you love someone, you would never ever hurt them." She said, tears forming in her eyes. "Tate Langdon, I love you. I always will love you no matter what. Its you and me, together for always if you just say you'll be mine.. Please."

I searched her eyes. Looking for any ounce of hesitation. Any ounce of fear or lies. There was none. Nothing but honesty, truth and love.

"I love you, Sage." I admitted. "I would never let anybody or anything hurt you..." I said. "I've never felt that way about anyone, and I'll never feel that way about anyone after you.. You're the only light I've ever known."

"Say you'll be mine then, Tate. Say that you'll never leave me... please... I can't imagine my life without you apart of it." She begged.

"I'm yours." I said, "I always will be."

She smiled wide before pressing her lips to mine, kissing me deeply.

"I love you, Tate." She whispered against my lips, "I'll only ever love you.."