Perfect Fate ✔

46. Falling For The First Time

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"Max told me all about you since day one, but I wanted to hear the story from you guys again. Max and I have been really worried about him lately, and we have tried everything we could to get him to settle down and finally commit to a normal healthy relationship. You make my son happy, Emma. I've seen the way he looks at you with such a warm smile on his face, like watching you is his favorite hobby, and the way he always has to keep a hand on you, as if he's afraid that if you get out of his arm's length you might disappear. You make him happier than I have ever seen him, and for that I'm really thankful, Emma." She held my hand and I sensed a 'but' coming my way.

"But he's my boy. He will always be my baby boy, and there's nothing I wouldn't do for him. He has gotten way too attached in a very short period of time, and I don't want to see him getting hurt." She stated.

"I would never hurt him!" I interrupted her.

"I know you're a nice person and I know you would never intentionally hurt him.." She trailed off, pulling her hand back to her lap and playing with her fingers nervously.

"I'm sorry, Anna. I don't follow. If you say you know I would never hurt him, then what is this about?" I frowned.

"Look, Emma. I know your ex-boyfriend had cheated on you. And just like in the movies, Dean came up like a knight in a shining armor and took your head off of everything that had happened. He is your escape; I understand that, but-"

"No, hold on, I'm sorry, I don't mean to rudely interrupt, but I know what you're about to say, and you got it all wrong. I'm not with Dean because I want to forget about Matthew. He is far from a rebound. I'm not with him because he fixes my broken heart; I'm with him because he makes my heart pound like it had never done before. He makes me giggle like a high school girl when her crush speaks to her. He makes me feel things I had never felt in my life, not with Mathew, not with anyone." I explained, looking at her eyes.

"I'm with him because I know that I don't want to be with anyone else. I'm with him because the thought of me with someone else or him with another woman makes me want to open my heart and literally shove him inside, then lock it after him so that never happens. And that's why I know I love him, Anna. Because I've never been completely sure of anything like I am of him. I know it might sound childish, but I swear every word is true. With him it's like I'm falling in love for the first time." I swallowed.

"No, no. It's not childish." She smiled, taking a deep breath, "I heard all I needed. I believe you. I just.. I've never seen him so happy, and I don't want that to be taken away from him." She said sincerely.

"I get it. Don't worry about him. And I promise you, I will take care of him no matter what happens. I will always be here for him." I smiled.

And like I've promised him, no matter what comes our way, we will deal with it. No matter what facts or habits we learn about each other, or scared to show one another, we will always know that we still will be there at the end of the day, to either love that habit or accept that flaw.

"I'm glad he found you, Emma." She opened her arms for me with a smile.

"Thank you." I hugged her.

"Well, now, time for my surprise," She stood up and walked to her closet, "Once Max told me about you, I just couldn't stop myself." She fished into the closet then came out with a--

"TA-DA!" She waved her arms in front of me holding a--"What do you think? I did my research, saw your pictures online, and got your sizes. Do you like? I'm sure they'll blow his mind!"