Love Me Back(118)

“Until Maddy told me how much she loves you Gabe I honestly thought you two had some kind of physical attraction that would pass. Your words bore into me Maddy, I have pushed away your happiness in order to fulfill my own. I have to be the one to step aside and let two people I love have the happy ending they deserve. I’m sorry I interfered with you two.” He goes to stand up. “Thank you Gabe.” He sticks out his hand.

“For what?” Gabe chokes out since they are his first words this whole time.

“For taking care of her when I didn’t. For always making sure she was ok and safe. For giving her a shoulder to cry on when she needed it. For picking her up when she was down.” He releases a breath. “For being everything I wasn’t because she deserves the best.” They shake hands then embrace into a hug. I can hear them murmuring to each other but I can’t make it out.

Then Trent comes over to me wrapping his arms around my waist pulling me into a bear hug. “Take care of him” he kisses my cheek placing me down walking to the doors.

“Trent?” I ask.

“Uh huh?’ He turns around.

“Who did you talk to at the bar?” I ask.

“My mom.” He smiles over at me before walking through the door.





Chapter 27 – Present Day



Gabe is silent. I can’t read what he is thinking. Maybe he doesn’t love me, maybe he doesn’t want me. I nervously play with my fingers in my lap.

“Is it true?” He softly asks next to me.

“What?”

“Do you love me?”

“More than my next breath.” I admit.

“You made quite a scene earlier.” He smirks up to me from the side of his face informing me he heard me yelling at Trent before.

“You heard it?” I ask disbelieving.

“I came out to check on you. I felt bad for being such an ass.” Gabe picks up his head. “Of course, it was worth it getting to hear you admit you love me.”

“I do Gabe, so much.” I close the gap between us making our hips touch placing a hand on his leg. “Can we please give this a try?”

“A Try?” he asks putting his hand on mine. “We’ve already tried.” He shakes his head.

“Oh.” My shoulders slump and my hand drops.

“It’s time we seal the fate.” He puts his hand on my face bringing it to his.

He captures my bottom lip sucking it into his mouth before his tongue slowly enters mine searching. When his tongue finds mine, they unite and dance together. Oh he is such a great kisser. We must have kissed for five minutes before he releases me.

We stare at the fountain while Gabe wraps his arm around my shoulder holding me close. The silence between us is comfortable and relaxing.

“You should be lucky you don’t wear heels.” I say taking my sandals off rubbing my feet.

“Well, I never told you about my moonlighting days.” He laughs swinging me around grabbing my feet.

“Ahhh…you give the best foot massages.” I lean my head back relishing his hands.

“Only for you Madgirl.” He winks my way making my stomach drop.

“Hey, what were you wishing for?” I ask him remembering him throwing in coin after coin into the fountain.

“I was wishing you were mine.” He smiles over at me.

“Always. It’s always came back to you.” I lean over kissing him again.