“I almost k-killed you.” Ashley’s little voice reached my ears, despite the way her face was buried in my shirt. “I n-n-nearly sh-shot you.” I swallowed hard, fighting my own tears. She didn’t need to hear that I thought she had done it. “But you didn’t,” I said firmly, holding her tight. She shuddered so hard, her teeth chattered, but I still heard it when she replied. “I love you too.” Well, fuck. The way my heart thumped in my chest at those words reassured me I was still alive, and I had everything to live for.
omg im crying
