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| Trying For A Storybook Ending Part 6 |
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| "Really? I'm honored, thank you. The same to you, Happy Valentines Day." He closes the door behind him and sits on the step. I don't think twice about joining him on it even though being this close to him is turning my brain to mush. "It's not too cold for you is it because I'll go and get a jacket or something for you... " "No, I'm great thanks... " He's so sweet! But being in his jacket would completely send me over the edge and I need to keep a clear head. I'm Isabel Evans and I can do this! "So, how have you been Isabel? You look really good by the way." "Thanks. So do you. Really good. I've been ok. How've you been?" "Ok... " "I really have missed you Alex." Ok I didn't mean for that to come out as abruptly. "Well, I've been home for a few weeks now Izzy... " "Not just when you were away, when you were ignoring me." "I wasn't... ignoring you. I thought you wanted me to keep my distance... " "No. I don't want that...ever. So... you um... met someone in Sweden? What was she like?" "Yeah, she's really nice, a bit like you. But it's over now." "I'm sorry." I fake it. "Why? I mean it isn't like she was the love of my life or anything.... " "Oh, really? How do you know?" I desperately try to keep the hopeful tone out my voice. "You don't really need me to say the words do you? You know that the only person I'll ever really love is you." Wow. I don't know what to say. I can hardly breath, let alone form a coherent sentence. He still loves me. Despite everything...he still loves me. "Re... really? I...I love you too Alex.... " He looks at me stunned. I know he's thinking "what? did I just hear right?" so I say it again. "I love you Alex! I know I don't deserve another chance but, but I.... " I'm silenced by a soft kiss that threatens to break any defenses I still have down. He pulls apart and looks me in the eye. "I love you Isabel, but... we can't be the same as we were. You can't keep pushing me away. We'll take things as slow as you want but... I won't be your consolation prize. If you don't really want a relationship and you just want friendship then tell me now. I'll still... I'll still be here for you whatever...whoever." I don't know what I've done to get a guy this great to love me but I will be eternally grateful. I have to make him see what an idiot I was and how wrong everything felt. "Alex, you will never, EVER, be a consolation prize. When I say I love you... I mean I love you. Please believe me when I say that my life isn't going to be complete without you in it. And I will never need anyone the way I need you...I loved having you as a friend. But I want more now. I'm ready for more. I'm... I'm ready for us... if you'll have me back... " "Isabel...You don't even need to ask..." He kisses me again and I feel like I'm floating. This feels so right and so... Destined. I stay with Alex for a few hours before driving back home. Max isn't home so I assume things went well with him and Liz. I walk to my bed and flop down on it. Things can't get much better than this I don't think. It's when I turn my head slightly that I notice it leaning against my clock. It looks like a...card? I open it and the tears start. "But to see her, was to love her, Love but her, and love forever." He was giving me one anyway! The same verse was on it but with one difference. This time he wrote something else: "Remember that Isabel.... Love forever!" Not only that, but also, more importantly,.... he wrote his name. Finished |
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