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Swoon.

Could he be any more perfect?

“Thank you. I like sleeping with you; you make the night terrors go away.” I let my vulnerability show in my words. Chase knows I don’t sleep well. But he’s never asked why. He’s waited until I’m ready to talk about it.

“When Mum died, I started waking up in the middle of the night, covered in sweat, heart racing. Some nights I’d wake up crying or screaming. The doctor said it was just triggered from the emotional trauma of losing my mum. Over the years, I learnt how to function on a few hours sleep a night. They disappeared for a while. But they had started to come back recently. When I stay with you, they go away. The last two nights have been torture. You’ve spoilt me. I’m scared I’ll get used to it and then it will all be gone.”

“I’m not going anywhere. Whatever happens Yasmin, I’m always going to be there. It’s fate. We’re meant to be. We were always destined to be a part of each other’s lives. There have just been some roadblocks that were outside our control. But now we’re in charge of our own lives and I’m not going anywhere. You’re stuck with me, until YOU decide you no longer want me,” Chase says with so much conviction that I believe every word.

It’s in this moment I realise.

I’ve fallen in love with Chase.

And that scares the shit out of me.

Chapter Nineteen

Chase

Yesterday we met with the endocrinologist and Yasmin agreed to get the sensor. Arden paid for everything, refusing help from anyone. He just said that it’s what family does. Neither Yasmin nor I argued with him. I really loved that she asked for me to stay with her during the appointments. She said if we were really going to have a relationship, we could learn about the disease together.

It was a lot of information. But I got to ask questions and learnt a lot from the doctor. Some of it was just confirming what Arden had already told me. But the doctor also confirmed that Yasmin has Hypoglycaemia which is why she crashes quickly. The sensor should help prevent her from becoming too hypo.

Everyone, including Julia came over for dinner and we just hung out watching movies. It was nice. I love that she’s letting us back in again. It killed me watching Arden go through losing her when she pulled away.

Yasmin decided she wanted to go to school today. It was incredible waking up beside her. I really tried to convince her to play hooky and stay home with me. But it was a no go.

So now I’m waiting in shop class for her to show up. Ally whisked her away this morning the moment we arrived at school and besides home room, I haven’t seen her since.

Yasmin is usually a little late due to the fact she has to get changed in the main building. All the boys from shop class are standing around talking to Mr Williams. We’ve got an issue. We think it’s in the wiring but we can’t figure it out. We’re discussing the best way to approach the job, well at least we’re trying to.

When Yasmin joins the group, no one else seems to notice her. But I do. She’s listening to everyone’s suggestions.

“Did you check the fuse? She asks. The entire room goes quiet and stares at her. I can see she’s starting to get uncomfortable shifting from foot to foot. Panic starts in her eyes. Could this girl be any more perfect? She’s freaking out because all the attention is on her. For a good reason.

“It’s a new fuse,” one of the boys says. It’s his car we’re working on. He’s probably a little defensive.

“Yeah, but have you checked it in another car? Fuses can be faulty from new,” she responds.

She just came up with a very possible solution for a problem we’ve spent ten minutes debating.

“Fuck me dead. What else are you hiding from us?” Arden asks walking over to her. He lifts her in the air, and she starts to smack his shoulder and laugh. I watch as the tension slowly drains away again. Trust Arden to find a way to lighten her mood, without even knowing he is doing it.

I relax knowing that she isn’t so tense now.

“Good work Yasmin. I think that may solve our problem. Everyone knows what they need to do?” Mr Williams asks while smiling at Yasmin.

Everyone nods and heads off to start working on their projects. I walk over and pull her into a hug.

“You’re amazing.”

She smiles up at me and lifts onto her tiptoes to plant a quick kiss on my lips.

“Thank you,” she whispers just before Arden pulls her away.

“I need her help with some designs I’m working on,” he says as he pulls her towards the table at the back of the room.

“Arden you better be helping Chase!” Mr Williams yells.

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