Roots

Chapter 14: We Kiss

I keep kicking.

I will always love you.

I just keep going.

Strong arms latch around my waist and easily pick me up.

Soulmates.

All he ever said was BS. All the hurt I have accumulated over the years comes back in one big, blazing ball of fury.

I kick to get out of the restraining grip.

"Calm down," the man holding me whispers in my ear.

It's him, the source of my anger.

"LET ME GO," I yell.

"Four take her to your apartment until she calms down," Eric says, sounding ticked.

I struggle the whole way.

He opens his door with one hand, carries me in and then shuts the door.

"LET GO OF ME!"

"Not until you calm down."

"OH AND WHY IS THAT?"

"You could hurt yourself," he sounds concerned, bs.

"OH I'M SORRY," my voice cracks. "I forgot that pleasure was reserved only for you."

"What are you talking about, Bea?" He asks.

"As if you don't know," I'm not screaming anymore, so he has put me down.

"I don't."

That's it. I spin on my heel and use the momentum to slap him right across the face. 

He looks hurt emotionally.

Oh god, what did I do.

His eyes flash with pain. I know he's thinking of Marcus.

I start crying.

"I'm so sorry," I plead.

He sits on the couch and pulls me into his lap. I curl into a ball in his embrace.

"I'm so so sorry."

"Bea," he starts. "You didn't do anything."

"I hit you," I gently whisper through the sobs.

"I can handle it. I've handled much worse."

"And that's the problem. I don't want to cause you pain."

"Hey look at me," he whispers back.

He guides my head up to his face.

Out eyes meet.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

He pulls me close and closer, our lips meet, and

We kiss.

I'm really bad at writing fights, I'm sorry but I so wanted this to happen.