"I don't think I can do this" I admit, my hand tightens in h/n's hand as we stand in front of the courthouse
It's been another two weeks, and I thought that time to mentally prepare myself to see my parents would've been enough,
But I'm beginning to realize that nothing can prepare me enough to face the two people in life I fear most,
I feel big warm hands cupping my face, h/n's thumb gently runs up and down my chin as she watches me
"You can do this...I believe In you y/n, I'll be in the room right there, you can look at me the whole time If that helps"
I nod, and in a daze go through the motions of going into the room my parent's trial is in,
Just outside of the room I decided that in the case that this is the last time I see him, that something goes wrong, I'm going to do the thing I've craved for a month, even if it potentially ruins of friendship,
I cup his cheeks and I connect our lips, he freezes for all of a second before he cups the back of my neck bringing our bodies flush against each other,
Why does this feel so right? His body on mine—his lips melting into mine.
Pulling apart, breathing hard I rest my forehead against his,
"I'm beginning to think you're into first moves, first you fall into my arms and now you kiss me" he teases
I smile, I smile despite my fears,
I smile because this man has made that possible, he's healed quite literally the wounds on my body, and slowly the ones within.
"Thank you" I whisper
"For that?" He asks, slowly and gently running his fingers through my hair,
"For somehow managing to make me smile despite this being very difficult for me to have to go through, thank you for saving me, for making me feel safe, for being my friend, and I'm dumb for thanking you for this...but also thank you for kissing me back"
His gaze softens "you don't have to thank me for anything, I'm just happy you're safe now"
"And I'm always going to kiss you back beautiful" he whispers just before placing a sweet kiss on my lips that has me grinning,
And then hand in hand we walk into the courtroom, his presence by my side is like a weighted blanket steadying me in this moment of complete and utter dread,
I roll my shoulders back, and mentally prepare myself for the fight of my life.
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Short StoryThese are 'mini one-shot/ short stories' something fast and easy to read with different story lines and tropes, most from my TikTok imagine account🤍 ~ I take dm suggestions for any new stories you want me to write and add in here, fill free to re...
