𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃

𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 : "I don't want to do this anymore, Kaine. None of this feels good. I don't feel safe with you or around you anymore." With her frame still pressed against the door, she dragged herself down until she hit the floor; pulling her knees up to her chest.

Kaiden followed each of her movements with his darkened orbs; studying her as if this was a new version that he needed to commit to memory. With slight hesitation, he bent down in front of her slowly, pressing his left hand against the floor to keep his balance steady.

"Tell me that I'm going crazy, tell me we can fix this shit." He leaned in, pressing his forehead against hers while his eyes burned with tears, both of his hands reached for her waist desperately. "I don't mean this shit, man. I just want you, you hear me?"

"There's no fixing this. You don't trust me." She mumbled softly, her head tucked in between the crook of his neck while his arms folded around her waist tightly, he sighed in defeat-a tinge of hurt laced in each word that slipped her lips.

They remained there for a moment with their bodies pressed against one another's in stillness, exchanging heavy hearts that carried unspoken emotions for the other with small but deep breaths filling in the temporary silence between them.

"Growing up.. I've heard that grief is the final act of love. If I have to grieve you for the rest of my life, Haile, I'm prepared."

Haile and Kaiden's love story was one that often appeared in her nightmares, it was one that allowed love and hatred to coexist until there was no escaping but it was also one that Haile couldn't stir away from. Haile was only twenty years old when she was forced to leave Kaiden behind but after five years and a trip from the universe, the two bumped into each other and she eventually fell victim once more; attempting to give their relationship another try.