Right that moment, i felt the last shred of resistance in me tear and i leaped wholly and willingly into his warm embrace. He pulled me into him and kissed me passionately and wholeheartedly. I returned it with one poured with love and acceptance. I knew right then and there, that i loved this man, completely and irrevocably. And that i would never find anyone that would amount to the happiness and joy he brought me.

As he pulled away, i caught sight of a stray tear running down his flushed cheek. i kissed it away, like how i wanted to kiss away all his pain, to heal all his scars and to melt away all his insecurities. "I love you, Ashton Gray. And don't you ever dare push me away like that again, you understand?" At that instance, i was crushed in a bear hug. "I love you more." I sensed his smirk. "I love you most." And with that, i knew that we were back again, stronger than ever.