Chapter 6
My eyes were still closed and my body remained still but I was conscious. My mind was such a mess that I couldn't even seem to distinguish between what really happened and what didn't. My stomach felt like it had been punched a dozen times and my entire body felt battered and weak. I sensed a presence near me…then a warm hand on my forehead followed by a trail of kisses down to my hand. It felt so much like Vaughn and felt amazingly good so I just wanted to stay in the dream a little longer. I didn't want to wake up only to discover that he wasn't really there. Then I heard his voice and I knew I wasn't dreaming. He was crying…Oh god, he was crying. He was telling me that he loved me and that he was sorry. I was so angry at him for giving up on us but I loved him too much to stay mad at him. He was gripping my hand so tightly and asking me what to do that it was breaking my already shattered heart. I could feel the tears welling up beneath my closed eyelids but I knew I had to say something. I simply open my eyes and asked, "Vaughn?"
He immediately jerked up and his piercing emerald green eyes met mine. He wiped away his tears and asked," Sydney…what were you trying to do?" I pulled away from his stare and simply replied, "Im fine Vaughn." I didn't want him to see my tears and pain. "Sydney, look at me" Vaughn said as he tilted my face towards his. "How could you even think of ending your life? Do you have any idea what it would have done to me?" "What it would have done to you?! Vaughn! You moved on! You didn't need me! What the hell are you talking about? I have nothing left! NOTHING!" I shrieked at him. I saw I flash of pain in his eyes and regretted what I had said. "There's something I need you to know, Syd. I was so in love with you, it nearly killed me. I spent months just drinking and talking to you although rationally I knew you weren't really there. I married Lauren to settle, to get over you. I never stopped loving you Syd, and I never will." He finished. My eyes met his tear filled ones again and I saw the love that had always been there. "But you're married Vaughn…you're married" I whispered softly. I loved him so much and I didn't want to let him go but how could I do that to another woman? Vaughn couldn't take it anymore and fell into my arms and broke down. "Syd…please…I just…I just can't lose you again. I cant live without knowing your safe and having the right to touch you. I love you so much." I could do nothing but hold him as tightly as I could. "I love you too Vaughn. So much."
Just then, we heard the door swing open, only to see Lauren standing there with Vaughn's ring in her hand.
Sorry I took so long to update…please review so I can post the next chapter which I have already written ASAP.
