I watched as Jay left my room in the basement. My heart had stopped. He loved me? He really loved me? He really loved me.
I felt this sensation rise in my chest, almost indescribable. Anticipation? Fear? Anxiety? Love.
Before I knew what I was doing, I flung the covers away and my feet hit the floor. I ran up the stairs and out the door, following Jay.
"Jay!" I called, seeing his back walking down the street. "Jay wait!"
He turned.
I ran into his arms, my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist, and kissed him. "I love you," I said, my face centimeters in front of his. "I've always loved you."
He broke out into a huge smile. He spun me around, kissing me at the same time. When we stopped we were both dizzy.
I smiled at him. "I owe you an apology," I said, as he lowered my feet to the ground. "I was cold. I wouldn't let you get close to me. I'm so sorry…" my voice cracked. I'd done more crying in the last two days than I'd done since Snake got cancer.
He cupped my face. 'Shh," he said soothingly. "None of that matters now." He pulled me into his arms, and held me close to him for the first time. It felt so right, being in Jay's arms, having him hold me. This was what he'd wanted all along. To hold me. "All that matters now is you and I. Us."
"Us," I whispered.
Sorry it's so short! Class is over now, so I'll update again when I can!