They both stared at each other in the aftermath. Panting and sighing heavily Cat stared with hope and love shining bright in her eyes and Alex's deep greens reflected the same emotions.
"You know we could've done this a lot sooner had you not been so stubborn."
"I'm sor-"
"Hush. I was just teasing." He gifted her with one of his rare smiles. "I don't need an apology, Cat. I know we'll always want to protect each other first rather than ourselves. But don't you think it's time we chose us first." Alex stared into her eyes and it felt as if he were looking into her soul and even beyond that. To all her deep, dark sacred places. Where she was just her.
"What do you mean?" She asked a little lost and confused as to what he was really asking of her.
