Page 44 of Beautiful Villain

Then again, maybe Sammy is happily enjoying his eternity and he’s too busy to care about what’s going on down here.

“Hey,” Neil says, rolling over. I look at him and smile. Then I reach for his hand.

“Hey,” I whisper.

What else do I need to say?

Waking up next to Neil is the most wonderful experience in the world. Every single day, I get to open my eyes and smile at the man who makes me happier than anything else in the world.

“What did you dream about?” He asks.

“Knights in shining armor,” I tell him, joking.

“Oh, did they rescue you from a tall tower?”

“Nope.”

“Did they promise you love and happiness?”

“Nope.”

“What did they do?”

“In my dream, you chased all the knights away and you rescued me yourself,” I tell him.

“I’m no prince, darling.”

“No, but you are my beautiful villain,” I whisper, and then I kiss him once more.

Now and forever, it’s me and Neil against the world.

THE END