Page 54 of #Lovestrong

Her eyes widen and her breath catches. Gently, I bring her face down to mine and kiss her lips several times before resting my forehead against her chest. She rests her elbows on my shoulders and slowly runs her fingers through my hair. If we were older, I'd have already asked her to marry me.

"I'm not saying no because I don't want to," I say in a whisper, keeping my head down.

"I know," she says, kissing the top of my head.

"I love you, Lena." Tightening my hands around her, she sighs and holds me closer. "It scares the shit out of me."

She leans back away from me and I look up at her. "Why?"

I shake my head, trying to think straight. "Because I've never felt like this about anyone. When I saw Ashton grab you, I've never been so angry in my life. Just the thought of someone hurting you, someone making you uncomfortable like he did, makes my blood boil. I know it sounds possessive and crazy, but I don't want anyone but me touching you. I want you forever."

She kisses me and it's the sweetest feeling in the world. That kiss, her lips pressing softly against mine, tells me everything I need to know. Lena loves me just as fiercely as I love her. She wants me as badly as I want her.

And she's just as willing to wait to have all of it until it's the right time.

"Stay with me tonight," she says against my lips.

I nod and kiss her again, knowing I want to spend the rest of my life going to bed kissing this girl.