Chapter 181

“I love you,” I tell him. “I love you Caelum, I love you so much that it hurts to breathe when you're not okay and it hurts me that I didn't say it sooner because today, in one moment. One moment is all it would have taken for the world to eternally steal you from me. I would have lived with so many regrets, knowing I didn't tell you I loved you or confided in you, made you feel like you we-”

“That's enough. The past is past, what matters is now. Come on, lay down with me.”

“But-” I try to protest, interrupted by him pinching my thigh.

“Please don't make me ask twice.”

“Okay, but there's not much room.” I sniff, standing up. Caelum scoots over, and pats the now empty spot beside him. “Better that way, because I want you as close as I can get you.” I gently crawl beside him, laying his chest. His arms instantly embrace me, I love it here, hearing his heartbeat is so comforting. “And Aurora..” he pauses.

“Yeah?”

“I love you,” he kisses the top of my head,