Page 153 of Blossoms of the Heart
I pulled back to look at her.
“I love you Tai.” She said again. Tears running down her cheek. “I love you.”
“I love you too Phoebe.” I caught the wisp of hair that lifted as a gust of wind swept over us. I’d never felt more fulfilled in saying that. Never.
A pained expression filled her beautiful face and she closed her eyes.
When she opened them again I saw nothing but pain there.
“I shouldn’t have put you through so much and make you think I didn’t love you.”
“You’re here now.”
“I really wish it was as simple as that. I want to talk, and tell you everything. I…” her breath caught and she actually looked scared.
I cupped her face. “Tomorrow.” I offered.
This wasn’t the place and now didn’t seem appropriate. I knew her well enough to know that if she was having so much trouble trying to tell me something it must have been pretty important.
“No, I should do it now.”
“Phoebe you look pale, like you’re going to faint on me.” I offered a smile.
“I wanted to talk tonight because it’s something I need to get off my chest and the longer I leave it the worse I feel.”
It wasn’t that I wasn’t eager to hear what she had to tell me. I was dying to know, and her reaction only fueled that thirst.
I could wait though. I wanted her to enjoy tonight. I wanted her to enjoy tonight with me.
“Tonight was a night we both worked hard for. All I asked is that you met me at seven and that you wanted to talk. You did both. I’m pretty certain it’s not even seven yet. Let’s just enjoy tonight.”
The light returned to her eyes. The spark that lit up for me burned within them.
She held my gaze for a few seconds then nodded. “Okay. But we talk first thing tomorrow.”
“Yes.” This was good. We had to go through that period of unpleasantness which led us here and now we’d sort it out.
“Now please,” I began. “Can I please go inside and show off the most beautiful woman in Japan.”
“Oh Tai, you’re too much.”
“No, it’s you princess. It was always you.”
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Phoebe
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I was a ball of nerves.
I’d gathered up all the courage I had in me to talk to Tai tonight, as in literally that second when I saw him when he suggested talking tomorrow.
I wasn’t sure if that was best but perhaps tomorrow would be a better idea.
I could imagine myself falling apart and looking like a complete mess after I told him and this wasn’t the place for it.
Besides, I didn’t know what his reaction would be.
