"Everything had been so perfect when I was with you, I had my partner in crime. You liked me, not because i was popular or because it would make your mother mad or whatever reason. You liked me because of me.. it didn't matter to you what I had done, you treated me like anyone else. The more I hung out with you the less I felt like I needed to be the 'bad boy'. Then finally when I said I love you I felt so shocked by my feelings that I ran out. And once I ran out I started thinking about how I had lost myself and I didn't know who I was anymore. So I called up my friend who I thought knew the real me and they invited me over to party..." He looked down.
"Hey, it's okay.." I took his hand. "I'm listening."
He nodded and continued. "right, anyways I got there and basically partied for a few days and then it felt really shitty and not fun and I just hated myself for leaving you to do that and so I spiralled and hit rock bottom. I decided that you deserved more.. not someone who ran away. Then I got high and stayed high until I was forced to come back to school. And then we fought. And I'm so so sorry about that. I didn't mean what I said. I could care less that we hadn't had sex. I don't need that.. I just need you.." he finally met my eyes.
I could see his eyes were full of regret. The bags under his eyes showed he hasn't gotten much sleep lately. His outfit looked wrinkled, like he just grabbed the first thing he saw and left. I knew he truly felt sorry, and I knew in that moment that I forgave him. So I told him.
"I forgive you." I said softly.
His eyes widened. "you do?"
I nod, " as long as you promise never to pull something like that again."
"I promise... I promise 1000 times." His eyes lit up with hope.
I wrapped my arms around him. "Good, because I missed you."
"God, I missed you too." He buried his face in the crook of my neck. "So much."
"I'm sorry I said you were just like Isaac, that day in my room. You're not like him at all." I sighed.
He pulled away just enough to look me in the eyes. "I know you didn't mean it. "
"I still shouldn't have said it."
"Well I forgive you. " he kissed my forehead. "I'm still really sorry about calling Tiffany cupcake. That was a low blow."
"Yes it was, but thank you for apologizing." I leaned into him.
"So, now that we're good... can we go home and watch supernatural ?" He chuckled.
I laughed. "Yes, we can. Come on." I stood up and offered him a hand. He took it and pulled himself up and wrapped his arm around me.
Once we got to the car Daren connected his Spotify and played "Carry on My Wayward Sons". I laughed and sang along with him until we got to my house. When he reached for his phone I caught a glimpse of his lock screen. "Daren no!" I laughed reaching for it.
"What?" He laughed. "You don't like it?"
As his lock screen he had the picture he took of me when i was shoving pasta down my throat. "I look terrible! Please delete that!" I begged.
He chuckled. "I will not delete it. But maybe I'll change the picture to something else."
"Fine. That'll work I guess." I handed him back his phone and climbed out of his Jeep.
"Home sweet home." He grinned following me inside my house.
"Guess my mom isn't home." I looked around. "She would have liked to see you." I climbed the stairs to get to my room. "Make yourself at home. I'm just gonna change."
Daren nods. "Alright."
I kick off my shoes and grab my signature cupcake shorts and a T-shirt of his that I stole when he still lived here. I went I go the bathroom to freshen up and walked out to find Daren in my bed already waiting for me to press play.
"Hey! Isn't that mine?" He asked tugging at my shirt as I climb into bed.
"What? No. It's mine." I grin.
He chuckled. "You wear it better."
"I know." I grinned laying my head against his chest and cuddling up. "Press play."
"Yes ma'am." He wrapped his arm around me and did as I said.
I watched intently but got distracted by the feeling of Daren's hand tracing shapes on my back. My eyelids fluttered closed and I focused on the calm sound of his heartbeat. I smiled and tried to bask in this moment.
I heard a click and I furrowed my brows looking up at Daren.
He blushed. "Sorry, I didn't know my sound was on."
"What are you doing?" I laughed.
"Well I decided to change my wallpaper to this.." he said showing me the picture he just took.
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My heart swelled with joy. "I love you." I blurted out.
"What?" His eyes widened.
"I'm sorry, I just... I never got to tell you because you left so quick. But I love you Daren."
He grinned. "I love you too." He pulled me up and pressed his lips against mine. "So much."
