In love with my best friend

One of them days

I rubbed my hand against his face and kissed his forehead.

Izabella: Sometimes the pain is what makes us better people.

Grayson: What does being a better person even mean? I can't be a better person!

Izabella: Gray, is there something else going on?

Grayson: I can't protect you. I can't be there for you. I can't be the person you need me to be. The better person when the last thing I can think of is ruining Parker's life. I've never been known to hurt a woman, but I will end her.

I'd never seen him so angry... it frightened me but also intrigued me. He pulled away from me and started pacing my room. I swore he had created a draft he was moving so fast.

Izabella: But you won't.

Grayson: And why the hell not!

Izabella: Because whatever you do to her you do to me. Gray I love you and I mean it so much but if you lay a hand on her or anyone else to get back at her. You might as well hurt me.

Grayson: I'd never hurt you.

Izabella: I know that, I know that better than anyone else. All you've done is protect me. It's one of the best things you've ever done for me. But violence Gray, violence has never been the answer.

Grayson: But it could be.

Izabella: No, it will never be the answer.

Grayson: I should go.

Izabella: Gray, please.

He started to walk towards the door and I couldn't let him walk away from me.

Izabella: Grayson Stewart Larson, please.

He stopped in his tracks, I ran and stood in front of the door.

Izabella: Look at me, do you trust me?

Grayson: Let me go Bella.

Izabella: No, do you trust me?

Grayson: Yes, Bella I you know I do.

I took his hands and held them on my own. I placed them against my stomach and let them go but he held them there.

Izabella: Her or me? You choose, I'll love you either way.

I looked down trying to avoid what I assumed was the answer. Destroying her seemed to be the only thing on his mind. I thought I knew what I was expecting.

Grayson: You.

His hands were flat against my skin, he pulled me close to him, and leaned his forehead against my own. And I was consumed by the fact that he chose me. That I finally understood what love felt like. That I had it, I had never imagined something so wonderful coming from something so frightening. He picked me up and pushed me against the wall. I wrapped my legs around his waist.

Grayson: I love you, I know I didn't say it right away. But I love you.

Izabella: I know.

I kissed him and wrapped my arms around his neck.

Izabella: I just, I need to know that you won't hurt anyone. Not because of this... promise me

Grayson: I promise

I kissed him again and then felt a tiny surprise. I let out a tiny gasp as I wasn't expecting what was happening to happen.

Izabella: Someone's excited

Grayson: Yeah, sorry about that

Izabella: It's okay, but you must understand we can't

Grayson: I know, I know your promise