trust

part twenty-four

"this is the place."

"the place?"

"i was gonna ask. you know." he blushed, walking over to the middle of the room.

"ask me what?" i sniffled, my eyes following his movements.

he hesitated, until he held out his hand with longing eyes.

"one last dance?" he bit his bottom lip, holding back the tears that were about to pour from his ocean eyes.

"okay." i laughed, my eyes sore from crying still.

i walked over to him, placing my arm around his neck, the other in his hand.

we danced around the room. gazing into each other's eyes, our connection growing ever more.

"i love you." i smiled, kissing his lips gently.

he laughed shyly, a single tear finally falling from his eye.

"i love you too sweetheart."

the dance felt like it lasted a life time, the way he held me was unimaginable. my heart caved every time we kissed, and the simple touch of his hand made my knees weak.

"i have a plan - but, but it's dangerous." he stuttered, pulling me to the floor, turning my body gently, until i had the back of my head on his chest.

"what is it?"

"we run away. we never look back. we leave the order." he whispered, pulling my face to look at his.

"we, we can't ani. you're in danger with me."

"i'd rather turn to the dark - than watch your heart break."

"my heart will be broken either way." i cried, cupping his cheeks, wiping his wet eyes.

"then turn with me, if it's inevitable."

his voice turned desperate, as he searched for an answer. i already accepted my fate, and my heart had already been broken.

"sweetheart, please." he whispered, begging for a reply.

"i can't watch your life become a misery."

"but aria, my life is a misery without you."

i bit my lip, dropping my head in shame.

"please - give me a chance to change my fate."

i shook my head slowly, rising from the floor.

"please aria, you're making a mistake." he whispered, pulling at my arms as he stood.

i searched his eyes, as our memories together flooded back. everything came together: and my heart was made up.

"anakin."

"yes?"

"i'd love to be your girlfriend: if you'd let me?" i laughed, wiping my tears. gripping his hands with mine.