Chapter 3.

 

“James...your here you came” She spoke softly, clearing out her throat in the process. The expression on her face when she coughed showed it hurt, holding onto her hand James looked at her in a concerned manner.

“Elisabeth, don’t talk alright. I don’t want you to be in anymore pain then you already are.” He told her with a smile.

Elisabeth looked at his hand on her arm and slowly a tear began to swell in her eye from the pain it had caused but it was wiped away before James could notice.

“What happened?” She asked him, finally noticing the tender spots all over her body. The bandage wrapped around her hand, the stitches on her arm along with bandages and bruises. “I remember calling you on the freeway, then it all went blank.” Elisabeth described her eyes low, and lost. Right like she hasn’t had memory loss. James thought to himself as he looked to her again.

“You got into a pretty bad accident Elisabeth. I wouldn’t of known about it if Liam hadn’t called me and told me to come to the hospital.” James told her as he watched her eyes dart to his and suddenly it was like she never gotten into an accident. Like it didn’t matter anymore.  There was no change when he mentioned Liam’s name either

“Oh.” Was all she said, but it didn’t change her mood. Elisabeth grabbed James hand and slowly pushed herself upright instead of lying down on her back, and this was all besides James wishes.

“James don’t worry I’m alright.” She told him sincerely as she winced at the movement slightly. Obviously lying to James but he settled down and squeezed her hand again.

“Elisabeth you’re a liar. But this is better than wracking my brain wondering if you’re alright or not as the doctors walked in and out of the waiting room. Never do that to me again. I don’t think I can lose another best friend.” James confessed as he watched her again and she was looking deeply into his eyes, suddenly she broke out into tears. And a panic stricken James had no idea what to do, of course comforting her was number one but should he get the doctors or was it just herself realizing something that made her break down.  Holding Elisabeth there in his arms as she continued to cry.

“What’s wrong Lis? What’s bothering you.” He asked her, and she quickly answered clearing out her throat.

“Liam and I are done again. I know I deserve a big ‘I told you so’ but we ended differently. We both came to the realizations that were meant to be with other people.” Elisabeth explained to him as they both looked into one another’s eyes. Hers glossing over in another round of small sobs.  She held onto him tighter, and pulled him closer her head placed in-between his jaw line and shoulder her tears wetting his shirt but he didn’t care James was here for her. Through this breakdown of hers

 

Elisabeth pulled back and looked at James again, she closed her eyes and took a breath.

“James, there’s something I need to tell you.” Elisabeth said, to him her eyes now looking down at her hands. James sat there with a nod waiting for her to continue to tell him what she needed to get out. "I've...thrown myself into relationships that never work out because either I don't try hard enough or the guy doesn't try hard enough. And I always come to you, because each and every time...you save me, James. You always save me and I can't believe it's taken me this long to realize it." Taking James hand Elisabeth placed his finger tips against her chest where her heart was beating out of control. "I know...I know that I've let you down in the past, and that I've been so blind to everything...In the accident I wanted to be dead, James. I couldn't stand the thought of all the mistakes I’ve made. And it made me realize that I love you so much. I don't want to be your best friend anymore. I want to be your everything, James. Because you're my everything. And I am so sorry it took me this long to say this and I understand if you can't even imagine yourself with me, but please. I'm giving you my heart. Right now. And I need to know if you want it." With this she exhaled, waiting for his answer in whatever form he showed it.

 

James sat there dumbfounded at what Elisabeth had just said that the words weren’t coming to him. Of course he felt the same way about her, he always had and those feelings were one thing that always got him into trouble. Cupping her face into his hands he wasted no time to show her how he felt. Pressing his lips against hers he kissed her passionately, as he felt her hands wrap around his waist. "Elisabeth, I'll take your heart. I'll take whatever you need me to take as long as your with me. And I'm sorry I’m not the most romantic, smooth talker or easy going guy but I'm me, and how can I say no to you." James explained finally as he watched tears of joy stream down her face.

This wasn't a dream for James. There was no clicking of heels to return home. This. This was the real thing and it felt so good. His arms wrapped around Elisabeth as her lips found his again and they began to move in sync. Of course it wasn't their first time ever kissing, no there were drunken moments between the two of them and a make out session but never did both put everything into it. Now, sitting there, James was. Elisabeth too and it finally felt perfect. They weren’t chasing after each other anymore. They were finally settled together.

Reviews

[LSS]

I'm sorry the storm's over and also your story. So very nice, perfectly told. Sometimes we writers wish we could wish success on others' accomplishments, as that's all I have to offer you. Do enter this into some eligible contest at the cafe, its a sure winner. Here's another little gem you left us with, "clearing out her throat in the process" the little details that make the story real to us, that take the fake away. By the way, I hope this story does not come from personal experience, other than the undying love of someone who is worthy of you as the heroine in your story and James have. Do continue to write stories, this is the beginning and is beautiful. Write from your heart, from personal experiences and your passion and purity will always shine. I'm going to send you a read request of a similar story I wrote, I hope you like it.
LSS

[Autumn Reign]

yayyyy! i was hoping that's how it would end. I kinda like liam, or respect him.. one or the other I guess :P