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With each breath he takes, I feel the remains of my soul, or whatever is left inside me, die a little more. Until there is nothing, just a black hole.
Violence isn’t something I enjoy, but when I find myself in a beast’s den, I inevitably become the very beast I’m fighting.
“Filleted him with a knife himself.” Roman grins. “I don’t know the man, but I like him already.”
She is smiling so widely that it feels like her whole being is glowing. I can’t move. I can hardly breathe. Seeing her like this is as if I’m meeting her for the first time.
I turn around and look up at him, enjoying seeing him clearly through my new glasses
When did you get glasses?
“We’ll fix you up, mishka,” he says through gritted teeth and pulls my face closer. “We will piece together every broken shard, I promise you. And then, we’ll fucking annihilate the bastards who hurt you.”
“You are the purest thing I’ve ever touched in my life,” I say holding her gaze, “and I will never, ever hurt you.”
For as long as I can remember, I have associated music with the feeling of joy.
“You don’t understand,” I say. “I’ve never had anyone, Roman. Until her. I can’t imagine my life without her anymore.”
“Do you want her to stay with you just because she needs you? You deserve better than that. Both of you do.”
He saved me. And not only my life. He saved my soul, too. He helped me collect all my broken pieces and glued them back together.”
“You’re staying,” he bites out. “I know I’m selfish. And I know you deserve better. But I don’t really give a fuck, Asya. You are staying. And if anyone tries to take you away from me, I’m going to fucking kill them on the spot.”
“If you ever ignore one of my calls again, you won’t know what hit you.”
“Because there was nothing left of me after you flew away, mishka.”
“What is love for you, Pasha?”
“The feeling of never being close enough.” His other hand comes to the back of my neck, squeezing lightly. “I have the need to somehow absorb you into my chest, so you’ll always be with me. Safe from harm. Only mine. Forever.”
“I have only one home.” She lifts her face to look right into my eyes and smiles. “You. You are my home now.”
“Why?” I whisper. His hold around my middle tightens. “Because I needed you to understand.” “What, Pasha?” “That as far as I’m concerned, you can’t make a wrong decision, baby.” A kiss lands at the top of my head. “Even if it’s just picking the cereal flavor.”
