Chapter 66. Bliss

“Have I ever told you how beautiful your eyes are?” Val asked, gazing into Noelle’s eyes. She smiled, giddily.

“No?”

“Then, I’m saying it now. Your eyes are stunning, Elle,” he whispered.

She blushed hard.

“Your eyes are beautiful too, Val,” she said, brushing his hair out of his eyes.

“But yours are more beautiful,” he winked.

“I’m not having an argument with you,” she pouted.

He laughed.

“Well, we’ve been dating for months but I feel like I’ve known you far more than that. I- I just… I don’t deserve you, you know. With everything that-”

His voice was shaky with emotion, her heart ached for him. She stroked the scarred side of his face.

“No, don’t say that. You deserve even more than me, Val. You’re a great guy. You have a big heart and you’re so sweet. I couldn’t have asked for anything less. You’re perfect,” she said, caressing his face. Tears filled his eyes and a tear rolled down his left cheek. “Don’t cry,” she whispe