Nathan's POV

By the time we reached her apartment I could hear soft snores from her. She indeed looked so cute. Her lips were parted and they reminded me of someone. I sighed as  the memories keep flooding back. They don't go, do they?

Eight years ago

Nathan's POV

She came storming towards me. I'd say I was surprised that she decided to show up after her date with that d-bag. I had told her that I had a seminar but I didn't expect her to remember. My day just got better. And then,......

She slapped me. Straightaway. Hardcore.

I glared at her asking for the reason while she was brimming with tears. My eyes softened at her pained look. I tried to hold her but she flinched away. "A whore! That's what you take me for, don't you?" She seethed.

I was about to ask what happened but I was cut off,"After all this time, just this once.... I thought you'd be different. Maybe you were genuinely into me. Maybe you didn't judge me. Just this once..... But I was so so wrong." She turned around but I grabbed her hand ,"I am into you. Would you tell me what happened?" I tried to remain calm but I just wanted to hug her and kiss her and make all the pain go away.

"Jeremy told me everything," she blurted.

"Everything?"

"Yes everything. How you punched him yesterday evening at the pub and told him to stay away from me as I am only yours to fuck," she screamed.

I was shocked. That douche had fed her all lies.

"I can't believe how little you thought of me all this time. And I was going to tell him I liked you instead!" She sniffled and laughed bitterly.

"And I can't believe you trust a guy you just met over me." I said and left her, alone in the garden.

She had hurt me so much. Her presence had become toxic. I wanted her to be mine forever but she just can't let go of her inhibitions and I just can't watch her getting hurt over and over again by some crackpot who doesn't deserve her. I am tired of feeling helpless. I guess I'll just stop now. For good.

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Three weeks later

I jogged through my way through a narrow forest tract like I always do. When I heard someone panting hard, behind me. I turned around to see a tired Mia with hands on her thighs trying to catch a breath.

"Wait, .... Pl...ease... Don't run. I won't be able to catch up." She said in between her breaths. I hadn't heard or spoken to her in the past three weeks. Honestly, I was half crazy by now. But I was still really mad. She did me wrong.

"Good." I said running off.

Until I heard a scream. Such an actress. She kept cursing. Is she hurt for real? Shit! I retraced my path back  to find her slouched back against a tree as she winced in pain.

"Cramp,"she gave a small smile as I sat  beside her massaging her cramped leg.

"Why are you here?" I asked.

"I thought I'd try jogging?" She looked down. Still stubborn.

"I'm so sorry Nate," she muttered in a small voice. She looked at me trying to be brave but I knew the way her lips quivered that she was on the verge of breaking down.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't trust you."

"You know the truth?" I asked to which she shook her head. "Then why are you apologizing?"

"I know it sounds crazy," she said shaking her head and wiping her tears. "But I can't get over it. Over you.  It's like I'm addicted to you. I don't care if you said those things or not but I can't live like this. Without you. I know it's sick an... and I can't even look at myself and it's spineless but it's the truth. I can't run from it."  She got up and so did I .

"I know I've overstepped my boundaries. And what I'm saying might be total bull crap but if I am to lose you, I don't want to do it like this." She said stepping away trying to control herself. I grabbed her hand and pulled her close to me.

Mia's POV

Our faces were inches apart. He wiped my tears and relief flooded me when I saw his smile. "Just so you know, that day at pub..... He said he'd have you and leave you and I kinda heard it. And I kind beat the shit out of him. And I told him to stay away from you," he chuckled and it resonated through me.

"And he told me an opposite version," I snuggled in his chest whispering.

"I'm sorry. You must hate me. I deserve it." I said getting lost in his scent. He lifted my chin up and our lips touched for a split second before he captured mine in his. It was a slow, passionate kiss. We both had missed each other so much. He teased me and I let him in, deepening the kiss. My hands found their way around his neck as I pulled him even more close. His grip around my waist tightened even more.

I knew then, I was a mess without him and so was he. It was not just me, it was him too. We needed each other more than the other. I was crazy to put up my guard around him so much but I'm not gonna let him go. Never.

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A/n : Soooo what do you think? I know it's a bit short. But I'm really sleepy right now. I'm so relieved I just want to sleep. Plse keep supporting me.... Even if I'm updating short chapters

Because you guys are really nice people with a heart of gold and massive quality of forgiving😘😘😘