Falling for a Maximoff

Chapter 34: (Love) confessions

Pov y/n

"How did you know I wouldn't harm you?" I ask after we part a little bit and look into her emerald eyes. She holds my gaze and bites her lip a little, seeming slightly nervous. The sudden change in mood confuses me a bit, not knowing why this question makes her nervous.

"I mean, you said you trust me and I believe you but it wasn't me who controlled my brain and even if I didn't want to shoot you, the thoughts that clouded my brain may have made me do it anyway." I confess, a little unsure how she's gonna react. She nods slowly, her eyes dropping to her hands for a second before they meet mine again.

"I knew you wouldn't do it because..." She starts and takes a deep breath, her eyes intense but her body language telling me she is nervous.
"You know about my magic, right?" She asks and I nod, confused about the topic change but I let her time to think about how to phrase her next sentence.

"Well, I can do more than just move things with my mind...I can also, kind of, read other peoples mind if I want to." She offers, uncertainty laying in her eyes and she sucks in her bottom lip, chewing on it, while waiting for my reaction.

My brain tries to process the new information. So, she is able to read my mind? But isn't that only something people can do in books? Well, considering that I also know a God and that Wanda has other magical powers, it's not too absurd. It is possible that she's right and also, why would she lie to me about that? Besides, she looks way to nervous to be kidding. But does that mean she can read my mind right now?
I search her eyes for any sign but she still looks worried that I might judge her, which means she isn't reading my mind right now.

"Okay, that's new." I state slowly, still unsure on how to react. She nods, giving me time to process.
"Do you do it all the time?" I ask, tilting my head slightly to the side in wondering.
"No, I don't. I feel like it's an intervention into privacy and I don't liket hat. I actively have to choose to hear someone's thoughts. It's a little exhausting if I do it over a longer time and gives me a slight headache." She explains, relaxing a little bit as she sees I'm not being defensive about it. I nod in acceptance and think about what else I wanna know before I'm sure how I feel about it.

"So, you read my mind in the Red Room and knew what I was thinking and that something controlled my mind?" I ask. Maybe she even knows what exactly controlled me.
"Yeah, when you looked at me, I could see, that something was different and I wanted to know if you're okay, so I read your mind. I didn't like it because I like you and I really trust you and it feels wrong to read your mind then. ButI felt like there was no other way since you didn't react or said anything and I could see in your eyes that something was wrong." She rambles, eyes falling back onto her hands that are in her lap. She plays with the rings on her fingers, a clear sign that she is insecure or nervous.

"It's okay, I don't judge you for that. Honestly, I don't even know myself what was happening in my head, just that there were thoughts that weren't mine and it scared me." I admit, taking her hands in mine to give her some comfort and silent reassurance. Her eyes meet mine again, relieve showing in her green orbs.

"I can imagine." She states quietly. "But now it's all your thoughts again?"
I nod, brushing some hair out of my face. "Yeah, I am in full control again and it feels good."

A thought comes to my mind and I decide to just ask straight away.
"Did you ever read my mind before the Red Room?"
I watch her bite her lip and break eye contact which is enough of an answer. Honestly, I don't know how I feel about it and I swallow, feeling a tiny knot in my throat.
"I know, it sounds bad but please hear me out." She almost pleads. I motion for her to go on, deciding not to judge too early.

"When we first met, I didn't know you and everyone here didn't trust me and no one was really nice to me. So, I was suspicious when you were and then you said all those nice things to me and I wasn't sure if you really meant them or if you said it to get me to trust you or something. I know it was dumb but I didn't know any better than to read your mind and see if you were being honest. And you were and when I saw you really meant it, I stopped. I still feel bad for doing it because now I know you and know that you're an honest person. And now you show me how you feel through your actions and eyes, which I really like and appreciate about you." She ends her explanation and blushes slightly, looking down again.

I take in the new information and think about what she just told me. Her intentions weren't bad and from her point of view, it makes sense. How should she have known that I didn't want to play a trick on her. The knot in my throat dissolves and I inhale a little deeper, which leads her to look up at me.
"I get that and I'm not mad about it. You did it to protect yourself and I understand your reasoning." I assure her and see her tense shoulders relax and her lips curl into a tiny smile.

"Thank you, that means a lot to me and I can promise you that I won't do it again." She says and I nod, taking her hands in mine again. I raise them up to my face and place a delicate kiss on the back of her hand. Her smile grows and she scrunches her nose up adorably.

A thought crosses my mind and I pull in my bottom lip in thought.
"Did you...like read how I feel about you?" I ask, blushing a little. If she did, she hid it pretty good but it'd still be awkward. She tugs a strain of hair behind my ear and smiles sweetly.
"I think one time I caught a glimpse of it but I stopped after that." She explains, which makes me blush even more.
"But considering your question, I assume you feel something for me?" She ask sand locks her eyes with mine again and I blush even more.

"Yes, I do." I admit and my fingers wiggle a little in her hands, suddenly nervous and slightly shy.
Her eyes hold mine, waiting for me to continue.
"Well, I have strong feelings about you, in a positive way. I feel happy around you and safe. Whenever we are together, I feel this warm, fuzzy feeling inside me and I think I might me falling for you." I confess and blush even more. Her eyes light up and her smile grows impossibly bigger.

"Well, that's good because that's also how I feel. You always light up my mood whenever I see you and I love every moment we spend together and the kisses we share are magical. You are the first person who makes me feel seen and truly happy after everything that happened. And I am also falling for you." She admits her feelings and my whole body warms up with happiness.
So, the feelings aren't one sided.

We start to gaze into each other's eyes, getting lost in the moment and forgetting everything around us. I let go of her hands to softly cup her face and I pull her in for a gentle kiss. Our lips dancing with each other, my stomach filling with butterflies.
When we pull away, both of our eyes sparkle and I couldn't be happier.

I lean my forehead against hers, taking in her scent.
"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" I ask shyly. Without hesitation she answers, a huge smile on her face.
"Yes, I would love to." She agrees and my body almost explodes with the happiness I feel.
Putting every emotion I feel into it, I meet her lips again. They dance together and it's very sensual and sweet. I wish we could stay like this forever.

A/n: It finally happened, we asked the question! 
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