My Darkest Embrace

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Aodhan. The world seemed to stop and all I could think about, all I could feel, all I could smell was Aodhan. He had completely taken over me and I was finding it harder and harder to not burst from happiness.

It felt like I was falling, but I didn’t even care. I could feel his arms tighten around me as his lips moved against mine softly and lovingly. I closed my eyes and just enjoyed the moment while I had it.

As soon as his lips pressed against mine, I knew that I would never be able to forget that kiss. It gave me everything I ever needed and everything I ever wanted in those short seconds that his lips were on mine. When he pulled away, I was more than disappointed.

            “I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have kissed you like that. This has been a horrible day for you and I feel like I’m taking advantage of your emotional state right now. I know how you felt about Niall, so maybe I should go and let you think.” He said quickly.

I looked at him and soon enough the tears started rolling down my cheeks. He still had no idea how I felt about him, and he obviously thought the kiss was a mistake.

            “Please don’t cry, I can’t stand to see you cry, I’m sorry for bringing Niall back up.” He apologised.

I shook my head at him and wiped a few tears away, which was pointless because they just kept on coming.

            “Aodhan, I’m in love with you. I was never in love with Niall. Sure, I fancied him, but nothing ever happened between us because I told him that I was in love with you, and I have been in love with you for a while now and I can’t help it. I know that you’re in love with some other girl, and I’m sorry for springing this on you. But you can forget I said anything because I feel stupid for saying it, and I don’t want things to be weird.” I said quietly.

            “Wait, what?” he asked.

            “I’m not going to repeat it.” I sighed.

He looked at me and moved his hand up to cup my cheek. He wiped away a few of my tears and leant forward and pressed his lips against mine again. Oh no, not again, I have no willpower when he kisses me; I have no power at all. Which means I can’t push him away if all he wants is to make me feel better, if this kiss is just a pity kiss. He pulled away and I sighed, knowing that it would have to end sometime, as much as I didn’t want it to.

            “Branna, are you insane? I have been in love with you since I first met you. I realised, after a couple of days, that the person we were meant to be helping in your area was you, and I was meant to find you… and love you.” He said.

            “Wait, what?” I repeated his words.

            “I’m not going to repeat it.” He smirked.

            “So if you love me,” I said and he nodded, “And I love you… can you kiss me again?” I asked.

            “Gladly.” He smiled.

He pulled me closer to him and kissed me fiercely yet gently and made me realise how unbelievably in love with him I actually was. My head was spinning, and for the first time in a while, I was deliriously happy.

 I was running down a corridor that seemed never-ending. I was looking for something, but I don’t know what it is… The corridor was dark and dingy and there was a pain in my arm. I was pretty sure that I had fractured it, and when I looked down, blood was pouring down to my fingers.