Drabble:34
POV:Third Person
Walking into the attic, Lissa found it empty. She consulted her watch. Nope, she was on time. But where was Christian? Normally he'd arrive before her. Then again, he'd been acting weird all week. Oh God, she panicked suddenly, is he gonna break up with me? Lissa's breathing hitched and her hands felt clammy. She felt physically sick.
He had become so important to her, she couldn't bear the thought of losing him. He had seen Lissa, not Princess Dragomir, and had accepted her, Aside from Rose, he was the only soul who made her feel safe, and loved. She couldn't contemplate if….
A few days ago, she'd expressed her doubts to Rose, who had laughed it off. Rose said that even someone blind could see Christian's devotion to Lissa. Rose had reassured Lissa and eased her doubts. But now, those doubts gnawed at Lissa's mind.
Christian stood at the doorway, staring at the beautiful blonde, who seemed more angelic than corporeal. She evoked such strong emotions in him, emotions he hadn't known he could feel. Which is why, he was nervous. He knew that she knew something was up, but he was glad that she hadn't confronted him yet. And now, now it was time for him to bare his mind. Only, he didn't know how to. So he stood there, watching his angel, trying to gather courage.
Lissa was so out of it that she shrieked when a voice behind her softly called "Boo". Spinning around, Lissa faced Christian's sparkling eyes and trademark smirk.
"Haha, real mature Chris", Lissa groaned, sinking into the seat again.
"Worked, didn't it?", Christian replied, coming to seat beside her. "Now, what were you thinking about so hard that I managed to scare the crap out of you?"
"Nothing. Just random stuff", Lissa lied hastily, fidgeting uneasily.
"Liss, you suck at lying.", Christian commented dryly, pausing to appraise the blush spreading across her cheek. "Let me guess, you were thinking about…..us?"
Her head shot up really fast, confirming his guess. "Thought so. Well, about that, we need to talk", he continued. For a second, panic flashed in her eyes, then it was gone. She looked serene again.
Christian puzzled over that, but he had managed to start talking, so he plowed on. "You've probably noticed, I've been acting weird all week", he began casually. "Well, that's because I gotta tell you something. And I don't know how to. So I've been stalling. Which probably has given you a clusterfuck of wrong ideas, so I'll just come out with the truth. But first..", he trailed off.
Lissa watched him inhale sharply, and she, too took a steadying breath, preparing for the worst. As she stared at him, all around them candles she hadn't noticed before lit up. She appraised them for a moment before turning to him. "New trick?", she smiled.
He smiled slightly, then became serious again. "Look…you know that I'm not exactly all raindrops and roses, so I'll give it to you straight. I love you, Lissa. I've loved you since we first met. I love you and all your little quirks, your genuine goodness and your beautiful mind. I've never felt this way before, and I thought you should know. So, yeah".
Lissa stared at him uncomprehendingly, taking in his words. He went from looking hopeful to dejected before her eyes. He loves me, she registered finally, then launched herself at him. Christian embraced her, feeling their connection burning brightly. He felt happy, relieved that she finally knew. And then, all his dreams came true. "Chris", Lissa spoke softly, cupping his face with her hands. "I love you"
Christian felt so elated he didn't know what to do. So he hugged her again. "That's all I need", he whispered into her hair. "That's all I'll ever need".
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