"If only love had found us first..."
In the darkness, I felt his hand on my cheek, his thumb lightly stroking my skin. He was scared, I could tell. The tears continued falling from my eyes as he moved closer to me. The words that came from his lips hurt me, but made me feel hopeful at the same time. It was a like a hidden promise for a better life. I reached for him, finding his torso, which was trembling just like me.
"Don't say that, please..." I murmured, burying my face in his chest to block out the noise of the thunderstorm. His arms encircled me, closing the space between us.
"Why?" His question was just a breathe of air whispered against the crook of my neck. When I didn't answer, he pulled away to study my face, which had to be hard in the gloomy shadows that surrounded us.
"Isabelle, I'm serious." He said. It was true, I could tell he was by the tone in his voice. But when had he ever been serious? A sigh escaped me and I looked up at him, being able to see only his striking purple-blue eyes.
"I know... But still, it hurts to much.."
"Things would be different." His voice had hardened and it surprised me, so I tried to pull back. But his arms tightened and I was pulled against him once more.
"How?" I hated how my voice gave way to a fresh sob as thunder clapped above of and the painful memory flashed through my mind. It was followed by many more flashbacks, almost all agonizing. When I had started crying again, he pulled my chin up to look at him.
"Because I wouldn't hurt you like them."
"Lies!" I screamed, shoving him away and crouching on the ground, my arms around my legs, gasping and crying.
"Have I ever lied to you?" I couldn't bear to hear the hurt in his voice, but believing him was too stupid. I had believed the other ones and look what it had gotten me. Pain, tears, and a vile hatred. Nothing else. Believe him.. A voice whispered inside my head. You've loved him all along. You know he's telling the truth. The breath caught in my throat and I coughed.
"Are you okay?" He asked, concern layering his voice even though he must've been angry with me. I heard a shuffling sound and I knew he was searching the dark for me.
"D-don't come near m-me.." I managed to choke out. My face heated up and for once I was grateful for the shadows. Now that I think about it, my inner voice is kind of right. I have loved him since the beginning. But my attraction to the bad boy covered it up. I shifted around and crawled over to him.
"I'm sorry..." I wrapped my arms around his neck and set my forehead against his. Hesitantly, his arms closed around my lower back. We stayed like that for a few moments, not saying anything. I opened my eyes and stared into his, smiling.
"Promise?" I murmured. He gave me a confused look.
"Promise what?"
"Not to hurt me?"
His smile was almost blinding and a warm feeling spread through me.
"Of course."
"Good." I kissed him softly, my heart filling with the promise we had made. The promise that gave me hope. The beginning of my new life. The life I'd start with Tamaki Suoh.