KYLIE's POV
I took a step back, because what he asked of me, what he expected from me, had me feeling totally disoriented.
"kylie.." he began, but I shook my head.
"You want me to pick myself? In a situation where it's you or me, you want me to pick myself? Then what happens to you?"
"I can take care of myself, kylie. I'll be fine. But I can only be fine, and give my all when I know that you are well and safe. You're the most important thing to me."
"and you’re the most important thing to me." I didn’t know where that came from, just that I had said it and I meant it all the way to my heart. Elijah was so much a part of my life now, and I didn’t want anything to happen to him. I didn’t want a single bruise on his head, especially not one that was meant for me.
"kylie. I'm a strong m
