When the door opens, my heart almost jumps straight out of my chest. Arthur is standing in front of me, and it all seems like a dream. He's smiling, and my heart continues to melt. I gasp when he practically jumps forward and lifts me into his arms. I wrap my legs around his waist and bury my head against his chest.
He holds onto me tightly, like he's afraid that I would disappear, "I love you, Gabriella, I love you so much. I wish I'd had the guts to tell it to you sooner, sweetheart. I would have saved myself a lot of pain if I had just given in to my feelings from the very start."
I lift my head and stare into his dreamy eyes, "I love you too, Arthur. I've loved you for a long time. I'm so happy to be here with you today. I didn't realize how much I wanted it until now."
I gently cup
