Love, Betrayal, and Deception

Courage

"Good morning Mia," Corey huskily whispered.

"Ah!" I abruptly stepped backward, slamming myself onto his body. His hands held onto my waist, spinning me around to face him. I couldn't help but avoid his eyes. They were too beautiful. I may just get lost in them.

"Look at me, Mia.." he urged. I slowly looked up to meet those beautiful eyes. I felt so vulnerable. There was no space between us, nowhere to run.

Corey slowly placed my hand on his bare chest, "I can never stop thinking about you, your beauty, your kindness, your courage, everything about you. Just when I thought I had nothing to lose, you showed up. I know you feel it too. It's more than just an attraction. This may sound crazy, but I'm falling in love with you, Mia. I may have never been in love, but my feelings towards you are beyond anything else I've ever felt for someone. I can't stop thinking about you."

I was at a loss for words. "Corey... I.."

"Do you feel the same? You won't hurt my feelings," he reassured me.

"Corey... I find you attractive, yes. You're mysterious, I admit. I don't know anything about you, and you don't know anything about me. In the beginning, you hurt my friend. I wanted to know why you did that. Luke, he's innocent. Then you approached me when I had a flat tire and offered to help. I felt uneasy at first around you. I didn't know what to expect because you hurt my friend, whereas I want to protect him. But when you saved me after I hit my head, I felt very thankful because who knows what could've happened if you never showed up. I knew then I could trust you. I felt safe around you. I knew then there was more to what happened between you and Luke. With what happened at school, I felt scared. I was confused with so many questions, and you helped me. Even though we never talked about it, thank you. Thank you for helping me from exposing myself in the locker room. Thank you for helping me get that girl out when you could've easily walked away. Thank you for not just telling me the truth, but showing me the truth. Thank you for being here for me yesterday and allowing me to pour my heart out. I felt like I was suffocating with all this madness. I couldn't breathe. Thank you for staying the night when you could've left right after I fell asleep. Thank you.." before I could finish, his lips pressed against mine.

I was shocked at first, but for once in my life, I refused to allow myself to remain timid. His hand smoothly slid behind my head, tilting my head back and deepening our kiss. I lost track of time, and everything around me ceased to exist. It was just this very moment and these feelings that mattered. When we finally stopped, I gasped for air.

"Thank you for trusting me, Mia. Thank you for seeing that there's more to me than just the facade I show. I'm definitely in love with you, and I will always be. Whether or not you are, I'm ok with that. I'm willing to love you with every piece of me. Please don't feel obligated to reciprocate my love. For as long as I live, my heart.." before he could finish his words, I slammed my lips onto his. I want this, and I'm following through with it.