21.

*** 3 months later ***

TOM POV

I woke up from the most beautiful dream and found a still sleeping Danny lying besides me. I couldn't help but smile widely.

Even though we're taking things slowly, it happens more and more these days that he's falling asleep in my bed. I just can't take my eyes off of him. He has the most peaceful look on his face. It made me remember how far we have come since the day he left us, or better yet, me.

I cringe everytime I think back to how horrible I've been to him and how that almost cost me his life. And I still can't believe his heart is big enough to even try to forgive me, to understand where I was coming from. I can't even forgive myself. I don't think I will ever be able to.

Danny moved in his sleep which broke my negative string of thoughts. He's still in my life and I couldn't be more fortunate.

He slowly opened his eyes and caught me staring at him with a huge smile on my face.

'You know that's creepy, right?' He said pulling the covers over his face.

I yanked the covers back while laughing. 'What did you just say?!'

'What? You're the one that's acting weird!'

We got into a playfight and I ended up on top of him. We both had huge smiles on our faces. And I couldn't help but notice how truely happy his eyes seemed. They had their sparkle back. The sparkle that made me fall in love with him in the first place.

'Are you happy?' I asked careful. 'I mean really happy?'

He looked into both my eyes before he answered. 'I've never been happier.'

I smiled and felt how my heart started racing as I moved closer towards him. When our noses almost touched, I closed my eyes and tilted my head. I hesitated when my upper lip touched his but it felt so soft and warm and… I just couldn't restrain myself any longer.

I kissed him. I kissed him so passionately, letting go of all my restrictions and finally acknowledging my intense feelings for him. But what suprised me even more is that he was kissing me back!

When I finally found the strenght to pull away, I was breathing heavily. I looked questioningly into his eyes. I feared his reaction. I was so scared that he would run away, be disgusted by me or be mad but he just smiled.

'Wow!' He said laughing.

'Was that ok?' I asked anxiously.

'Ok? That was amazing!'

I felt my cheeks turning red. All of a sudden he pushed himself up and made me lie down by pushing my shoulder, so he would now be on top of me.

My heart went crazy in my chest. So crazy that I was worried my chest wouldn't be able to contain it. His perfectly blue eyes staring into mine didn't help either. He then sighed and fell down besides me.

'What's wrong?' I asked.

'Nothing, it's just… I wish you could have just told me.'

I immediately knew what he was referring to. 'I wish I could turn back time but I can't.'

'Promise me that in the future you'll come talk to me?' I heard his voice breaking and therefore my heart broke as well.

'I do, I promise.'

'Do you swear it?'

'I swear it Danny. I never want to hurt you like that ever again!'

He remained silent for a little while. I could feel the tension in the air. I closed my eyes when I felt a tear falling down my cheek. I just hate how insecure I've made him!

'I think I'm falling for you Tom.'

My eyes sprung wide open and I literally stopped breathing.

'I'm falling for you and it scares me.' He continued. 'It scares the hell out of me.'

Both hope and despair ran through my body. This is the moment I've been anticipating and what happens now will be curcial.

I pushed myself on my side and crawled against him. I softly caressed his chest with my hand as I whispered. 'It scared me too. It scared me so much that I let it turn me into a monster. But I'm not afraid anymore Danny. I know I love you from the bottom of my heart and I never want to lose you ever again. And even if you can't love me back the same way, I will never stop loving you. No matter what you say or do. You're everything to me. You complete me.'

He put his arms around me and pulled me into a hug. 'I can't deny what's between us anymore Tom. And the truth is, I would be lost without you. I was lost without you and I never want to experience that feeling again.'

I pulled myself out of his hug and looked him straight in the eyes. 'Then consider this my oath to you. I will never ever hurt or leave you again.'

He smiled. 'I can work with that.'

'Oh can you?' I laughed and tickled him. But he's stronger than me and he quickly overpowered me.

'You drive me crazy Tom and I wouldn't have it any other way.' He said before pressing his lips against mine and we became completely intertwined with each other.