Revelations

Twenty nine

"I can explain Gracie."

I shook my head. "I'm not sure I even wanna know why. I just keep thinking maybe it's for the best that I don't know, but then another part of me wants to know. Are you embarrassed about it, or did you regret it?"

He grabbed me and looked into my eyes, "No Gracie I don't regret it. That night was one of the best nights of my life. The same goes for the kiss. The reason I made you forget was because I couldn't keep you. I couldn't make you mine, and I didn't want you feeling guilty the next day. All I've done since that night, is go over and over it in my mind. I wanted you so bad, and yet I knew it was wrong, but it never stopped me."

I hugged him. "Taylor you didn't have to erase my memory. Maybe I wanted you as much as you wanted me! Maybe I wanted that memory"

He kissed my forehead, gently, "I'm sorry"

I nodded. "It's ok."

"I wanted to tell you, but then I thought I'd lost my chance. The day you were kidnapped I thought I'd lost you Gracie. When I heard you calling me, I came as quick as I could. I picked up your lifeless body, and I thought I was too late. It almost killed me inside."

I was in shock! "That was you who carried me?"

He nodded. "I told you to hang on. I told you I loved you."

I nodded at him looking down at my feet.

"I remember." I was a little perplexed "How come you heard me and the others couldn't? Jo said she heard me, but couldn't find me! How did you find me straight away?"

He looked away. "Because we mated Gracie! When a vampire has sex with someone, they become connected to them, in tune to their mind. I will always know where you are. I feel very much in tune with you."

I felt at ease knowing Taylor would always know where I was, nevertheless this made it no easier in the long run. I nodded in response.

"I know I should stay away from you, it would be easier on you and me, but, Gracie, I can't! The second Mum said you left, I got on the next flight. I've been here the whole time."

No wonder he got here so quick, I thought to myself.

"Why?" Was all I could say, he shook his head. "Because I can't go a day without seeing you." I smiled but deep down I, too, felt the same, but I also knew this wasn't right.

"I'm sorry that I'm with Leighton, but I am. No matter how much I may want you too, I can't"

He nodded in agreement.

"I know, and that's the main reason I did what I did. I love you that much, I have to let you go, but that doesn't mean I can't try to protect you. We can't lose you Gracie. You mean too much to all of us! I'll just say it again, my cousin is a very lucky man." We hugged again and laughed.

I was so glad we had this all out in the open. I had another couple of vodka and red bulls and Taylor drove me home.

"You wanna come in for a coffee?"

He shook his head. "No babe! I'm going back to call Mum. I think they're planing on coming tomorrow. Then Aunt Simone should be coming the next day. You're going to have to talk to your Mum about this! Simone will want your Mum to agree to it. It can't be just because it's what you want, she has to want it too."

I shivered "Yeah, I know."

He touched my hand. " I'm just at the hotel if you need me." I hugged him and kissed his cheek, he turned his cheek and pressed his lips against mine.