~~Chapter IV: Sweet~~
Mike's POV
Her eyes were so sad. I couldn't bear it any longer. Hugging her wasn't enough. Comforting her wasn't enough, either. I stared at those brown pools for a long moment while she stared at my eyes. Her nose and cheeks were bright pink; her eyes are red. Her lips are red. I imagined what it would be like if I kissed it. It would be soft and warm. This is it, Mike. Time for you to kiss her, my mind said. I, too, couldn't bear much longer.
"Bella," I said, breathless.
I pulled her close and touched my lips to hers for the first time.
Her lips were just as I expected. It was soft and warm, probably the best kiss I ever had. I kissed her for a long time. She didn't move, allowing my lips to concentrate. I opened my eyes and saw her eyes closed. I pulled back from her and stared at her face, she took too long to open her eyes. When she did, she turned into a lovely shade of red. I hugged her strongly. My arms were around her waist.
It wasn't enough, I thought.
I pulled back slowly and bent my lips to touch hers for the second time. Even if it was the second time, it was still the kiss I loved for a minute. She didn't react, allowing my lips again to touch hers. A long minute passed since I pulled back and hugged her tightly again.
She's now mine, I thought. I smiled, thrilled by the thought. I wouldn't want to release her now. It would be too difficult for me to do so. Instead, I spoke the words that were buried in my heart for two years now.
"I love you, Bella." I said and chuckled. I was the stupidest man on the planet. I should've taken her to dinner in a restaurant before I said that. I should've given her
the––
"I love you too, Mike." She said, hugging me tightly. I heard her sniffing. It made my soul jump, my heart pump and made me smile. It was the words I've been waiting for. I inhaled deeply, enjoying the moment.
She laughed and I joined in.
"Mmmm," she murmured. It sounded like she was enjoying it, too.
"Mhmmm," I did the same.
This moment was too perfect. I wouldn't want this to end.
It was impossible to believe this was happening to me.
Getting the girl I've wished was too much.
I've never imagined a happier man than myself.
Isabella Swan was really the angel of my dreams.
After an hour, she pulled back and stared at my eyes. I stared at hers, wondering what she was thinking. Her face was different, happier. But what she said twisted my face up into a form of agony.
"Make me forget him, please?" She pleaded- no, she begged.
"Oh, of course Bella. I'll stay here with you. I'll not do what he did. I'll be with you forever." I answered while grabbing her arm.
She wrapped herself into my body, I could feel her warmth radiating throughout my chest.
I will promise to be with her forever, to protect her. I will not do anything like that bastard did to her. I wouldn't stand a chance looking at her while she was thinking of him. I wonder if that vile was here and he saw us, he would've commit suicide. I don't understand him. A girl like Bella was a treasure and he left her? What an insignificant fool.