βI love you.β Elain murmured again, against his lips, smiling as she did.
βAnd Iβm not going to stop. Even if the world got on their knees and begged, I wouldnβt stop.β
When she kissed him back, she wanted him to pull her closer, to be comfortable enough to touch her, and+
Elain smiled when he pulled her closer, the light in her eyes returning.
βWith how many words will I have to say I choose you, until you understand?β She joked, putting her hand on his on her chest.+
title was involved, or wealth, and I may not ever be lucky enough to have a true, great love. I know nowβ¦that those things donβt matter. Because the way I love you, is indescribable.β
βYour love, your loyalty, your patience, your friendshipβ¦itβs all+
Elain nodded, that glint in her eyes flickering as he pulled away.
She sighed, her eyes searching his face. βI wish you would understand that Iβm not getting close to you because I feel like Iβm obligated. Iβ¦want you.β+
She hesitated on the last words, her voice breaking. βIβve wanted you for longer than I care to admit. And when I say I want to give you these things, itβs because I want to. Not because you want me to.β
She rested her hand on his cheek. βAnything I give you, is from me.β+
Elain still struggled to keep her heart from leaping out of her chest whenever his lips touched hers, blush covering her cheeks.
She kissed him back, trying to keep the desperation from her body, her hand still in his hair.+
Elainβs smile fell when she saw the tears in his eyes, immediately reaching up to brush them out of the corners of his eyes.
βItβs okay to cry.β She said, after a moment. βYou donβt have to hide. Not from me.β She kissed his cheek, her thumb+
brushing his skin. βEven though it breaks my heart to see it. Iβm here.β
She ran a hand through his hair, stroking it soothingly. βI would be honored to be your dance partner.β She smiled.
βI would also be honored to hear one of those melodies, sometime. Anything created by+
Elain nodded, understanding in her eyes. βThat makes a lot of sense.β She brushed his cheek with her knuckles. βWhat would you say you feel? If you could process it? What would you create out of it? What shape would it take?β+
Elain smiled, still tracing circles along his chest, noticing the shudder that went through him.
βThatβs what I mean. Youβre so responsible. And kind.β She mumbled, pressing a kiss to his shoulder.+



