Wanna Make You Mine.

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A small smile formed on Ray's lips. Then he sat on the bed ,next to her.

<so. Did he propose himself to you?>
It sounded vague, as if it was a conversation between normal friends.

Or at least he tried ...

He would have accepted it.
He would accept anything to be able to stay by her side.

Emma looked him, straight in his eyes.
She was shocked by that question.
<are you kidding me?!>

<of course not. I'm here to support your relationship with Oliver>

A sense of anger arose within her. She felt offended.
<okay just ... what the hell Ray.>
she stood up, still staring at him with wide eyes.
<seriously what the hell>

<Emma I'm not->

She grabbed him by the collar, pulling him towards her.

<No, just shut the hell up man. Now you listen to me.
I made a huge effort to accept the fact that you got very close to Anna.
I tried to delete from my head that damn scene where you hold her tight in your arms.
I also felt guilty for having felt jealousy towards my own sister.
And now you're saying "I want to support your relationship with oliver"?
Really ?! I can accept the fact that you are with another girl but I do not accept that you throw me into the arms of another guy just to ease your feelings of guilt!
I won't let you step on my feelings because they're not a object, Ray!>

Ray looked at her in shock.
He had never seen Emma so angry before and he could swear he felt like he was living the last moments of his life.

He saw tears fall from her eyes as he felt her grip on his collar loosen.

<You. You don't know how difficult this situation is for me. You are the most important person in my life. I've already told you that I don't want anyone by my side if I can't have you. After all I promised you when we were little, remember?>

<Ray don't cry. It doesn't matter where you go. I will always find you and we will be together forever. Promised.>

She was tired of all those misunderstandings, of lying to herself, of pretending nothing happened. She preferred to say everything and take off a burden.

She took his face with both hands.
<you know...I love when you hug me, I love when you take care of me like Mama did, I love your scent and just smelling it makes me crazy. I love when you whisper in my ear,even if you do it to tell me that I'm an idiot.
I love when you smile at me. I love hearing your voice and your laugh. I love your eyes because they hide a whole world that norman and I have always loved.I love this scar in your ear because it's thanks to this that you are alive, and even if you don't like it, I find it adorable. I love everything about you, every detail, every flaw. I love you for who you are. Just ...

I love you Ray.>

Ray was paralyzed. He couldn't believe what he just heard. He couldn't move, he couldn't speak.
He was helpless.

Emma smiled at him and before leaving the grip on his face she said
<Don't treat my feelings as if they are a object, Ray, because they are something very deep. And they will be just for you no matter what.>

She walked to the door to leave the room.
But when her hand was about to reach the doorknob, she felt a grip on her arm that made her turn around.

A kiss.

a deep kiss.

She felt Ray's lips gently press against her.

Emma's heart skipped a beat.
She felt a mixture of emotions that exploded together: melancholy, happiness, surprise, love, embarrassment and many other feelings.

After a couple of seconds that seemed to last a century, Ray left her lips and looked her straight in her eyes.
His hand still gripped her wrist, being careful not to hurt her, and with the other he brushed her cheek.

<I don't know why you said those things about me and Anna but I can tell you that you are so wrong, monkey>
Emma was still staring at him with wide eyes.

He put his arm around her waist as he pulled her to him

<can you listen now What was I going to tell you at the beginning of this thread?>

She nodded silently

<like I said ... I'm sorry for making you suffer by telling you those things. I swear it wasn't what I wanted.
And when I said that I got overwhelmed by guilt ... I meant that ...>

He stopped for a moment. Was it really fair to tell her about Norman's feelings?
Well...she would find out anyway so he decided to tell her everything.

he told her how he discovered Norman's feelings, the conversation he had with Don and Gilda, the advice they had given him.

<I-I see> Emma looked down.

<That's why I told you to forget everything>

<I'm sorry Ray>

He raised an eyebrow
<for what?>

< you have suffered a lot too, right? I'm sorry I haven't found a way to help you.>

<Emma, ​​you didn't know. You don't have to blame yourself>

Ray put his hand under her chin and gently lifted her face to let a kiss between her lips.

<You don't know how much I waited for this time to come> Emma smiled stupidly at him

<And you don't know how much I wanted to kiss your lips again, Emma>
She hugged him tightly.

<I love you, Ray>

Ray blushed. those were words he wasn't used to hearing, but they made him happy.
So happy.

He smiled and hugged her back.

<I love you too, idiot>

"Where am I? What is this place?"

Emma found herself in a meadow full of colorful flowers.

<Emma!>

Emma turned trying to figure out who was calling her name and she saw a child running towards her.

<PHIL!>
She picked him up and hugged him tightly as she wept with happiness

<Phil I missed you so much!>

The child looked into her eyes
<but.... what are you saying emma! This is a dream. I'm still at Grace Field, remember? But don't worry, I know that you are doing your best and you will save us soon>

Emma gave him a small smile, but he put a hand on her forehead giggling tenderly.

<you don't have to cry emma! I promise we will meet again soon! But.... Since this is just a dream and you've here, how about spending some time together and having fun?>
His red cheeks showed his happiness.

she stroked his head and nodded
"So sweet...."