RUBBY 'S POV
I laid up, curled in Alex's arm, as he stroked my hair continuously.
As I would always say, this was what I wanted and more, for the past three years, I had begged to be loved, to be seen, to be understood, but here it was in abundance, everything I had wished for and more. Nature really had its way of blessing its own; my good had somehow returned to me.
"Thank you," I whispered.
He lifted his brow, obviously wondering why I Suddenly said thank you.
"Thank you for what?"
"For everything. For protecting me, for standing with me, for loving me, for making me feel heard and seen, for filling the gap, for...."
Before I could finish, he drew me closer and cupped my chin in his hand.
"Rubby," he murmured. "I should be the one saying all of these things. Thank you for loving
