Straight on Til' Morning; Book 4 of the Love is Weakness(Carlos De Vil) series

We Both Fell Apart

Carlos walked into the cabin, carefully moving the makeshift door. He entered their bedroom and laid down on the bed, next to Raven, who was close to drifting off.

"They all gone?" She asked, in a small voice.

"Shh," he whispered to her, as he stroked her hair. "Yes, get some rest, love."

"Will you do something for me, Isle Boy?" She asked.

"Anything, Black Bird." He replied.

"Will you sing to me?"

"Oh, um. I'm not a good singer like you." He returned, scrunching his face.

"I like your voice. Please?" She pled with her boyfriend.

"Okay." He chuckled. "I'll try."

What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright

My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh oh

How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you

My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh oh.

The Song is: All of Me; By John Legend

Raven had fallen asleep, she looked peaceful and beautiful.

Carlos wrapped his arms around her, and silent tears fell from his eyes. He couldn't hold back his emotion anymore. The love he felt, and the relief overwhelmed him.

Carlos awoke a few hours later, without meaning to, he had fallen asleep. He reached over to Raven's side, but she wasn't there. He became panicked and shot up to his feet, searching around the room. Finding no one, he raced out of the bedroom and into the sitting area.

There he found Raven on the sofa, still wearing his hoodie, reading and drinking coffee.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

"Girl! You scared me to death." He chided her.

"I'm sorry, you looked peaceful, I didn't want to wake you." She explained.

"I'm probably going to worry every time you leave a room for a while. You have a habit of disappearing." He said with a stern look, followed by a smile.

"How are you feeling?" She asked him.

"Me? I'm more worried about you." He countered.

"We both fell apart today, it's not just one sided." She argued.