Sorry for this being such a short chapter, but I promise I'll make up for it! I promise I won't abandon this story, I just started school and haven't had as much time to write.

Chapter 10: Cat's POV

A knock on my window wakes me up a few hours later. I look outside and see a figure by my window. As soon as I recognize him, I pull open the window.

"Josh!" I whisper, "What are you doing here?"

"I couldn't sleep and I missed you," he smiles at me.

"I missed you too but my mom can't catch you here," I tell him.

"Don't worry. I'll be quiet," he reassures me. "Now come here." He pulls me close to him and kisses me. When he shoves his tongue in my mouth, I reach up and lock my arms around his neck. Josh pulls away and I panic. What did I do wrong? He moves my arms from around his neck and grabs my wrists flipping them over between us. He lightly touches the gauze.

"Cat," he says sadly, "why?" I look up and see that he has tears in his eyes. I break down sobbing and bury myself in his chest.

"I'm so sorry," I cry. "My mom and I got in a fight and I was just so angry. She thinks she can control my life, but all she does is ruin it. I finally find something that makes me happy and she tries to take it away."

"What do you mean?" he asks.

"She said I couldn't see you anymore. But I can't lose you, I-I don't know what I'd do without you Josh."

"Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere," he says wrapping his arms around me. He holds me for a few minutes until my tears stop. "Can I see?" he asks suddenly. I don't answer immediately. "Please," he adds.

"Okay," I whisper. I unwrap the bandages from my wrists and hold them out for Josh to look at. His fingers ghost over the cuts before he leans down and gently presses his lips to them.

"Cat," he says looking up at me. "I think I love you." My heart fluttered at his words.

"I think I love you too Josh."

I grab his face and pull him up to kiss me. I push him back gently until he falls back on my bed. I move to straddle him again never breaking the kiss. This time was completely different than our first. It was slow and gentle and full of love. Josh held me so close whispering his love in my ear the entire time. Afterwards I lie in Josh's arms, happier than I have ever been. Just as I start to doze off, Josh whispers in my ear.

"I love you Cat."

"I love you too," I reply just before I sleep.