SHADOWS OF THE PAST

Chapter 13

travis

Suddenly, I don't care that I have people in my home, the one person I care and need the most is right here besides.

"I'll go take a shower so long"

"I'll come with" she looks at me and smiles.

"don't worry, I'll be down in a few"

"but.."

"Travis, please" she stands up and place a kiss on the corners of my mouth. I want more, but I don't push it.

"okay then, I love you" I'm grasping at straws here.

"I love you too" she says. And f**k me if that didnt leave a huge as smile on my face. It's official, I've fallen beyond recognition.

I watch her walk back upstairs,untill she disappears by the passage.

I tugg my hair, thinking what I did to deserve love like this, if she forgives me, I swear to God and everything beyond to never mess up.

I walk back to the longe and they all still standing there, trying to cover their smiles.

"you got it bad huh?" cavin says, of course they had to comment.

"leave me alone, what's going to happen?" I place my hands inside my pockets and wait for them to tell me.

"I think bella deserves the truth, the best way to guarantee her safety is if she knows the real truth, including my relation to her" I stop and shoot him a glare, of which he returns.

"cruise, don't annoy me please" I shift and walk towards my mini bar.

"deLuca cone on... You say you want the girl, yet you don't see that you keeping things from her is your undoing. If you want to loose her, more than you have already, I say, be honest with her, she's my niece and I'll do anything for her, but I have to admit it, I want her happy even if it's with you deLuca. "

I gulp the drink and pour another one. Gulping it also In one go.

" you know in telling the truth, all you have to do, is make sure she finds everything out all from you, no one else and-"

" f**k, I hear you okay. Geez... I-"

" Travis... " the sound of my name coming from her sweet sweet melodic voice is exactly what I missed.

I grab my keys and walk towards her, giving her my hand to take, and she does. f**k if I'm not the luckiest son of a b***h. And yes, I know what I said.

" they will see themselves out don't worry" I answer her unspoken question because her eyes did all the asking.

She nods her head and bids goodbye to them.

Its not until we reach the elevator I take in her outfit. She's in my hoodie and a Jean. And f**k she looks sexy.

"you look beautiful" I say, bending my head down to blace a kiss on her cheek.

"thank you" she places her hands inside her pockets and we sit in silence.

I know there's a lot to be said, but I don't want to fight with her, I want to enjoy her being here with me so as long as I can.

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I'm used to Tyler doing all the shopping and what not, and as much as I'm not a fan of it, I'm glad I'm doing it today, because Bella is here with me. As far, the trolley Is half full and there's nothing serious we've bought, she keeps buying snacks and chocolate syrups. Literally, everything junk.

"okay, we actually need to buy proper food mibella" she looks at me and smiles.

"okay" she answers, her mouth full of the chips she's eating. I can't help but grin because I find it so cute that's she's doing that.

After another hour strolling in the shop, we finally decided to buy the things we go here for in the beginning.

I get a call from Jeff telling me that we need to get to the hospital as soon as possible, I didn't tell Bella where we going because I'm scared I was going to scare her, and I dont want that.

Instead of going to the house, I turn the direction of the hospital, she's not paying attention to me but to the wings on her hands and the chocolate syrup she's eating with, I could say it's disgusting, but I find them tasty too, so I'm not saying anything.

When we get to the parking, she finally turns to me, licking the remains off her fingers. "where are we?" she asks looking around.

"the hospital" I don't blink because I want to gauge her reaction. I can see panic starting before she's on the verge of tears.

"is... Is... Travis what's going on?"

"Jeff said to..." she starts shaking her head like I anticipated, "I'm really sorry baby" I try to hold her to me but she opens the door and throws everything she ate out.