In a heartbeat
"
| slowly lifted my eyes to his and | breath caught in my throat, he was so close. So stinking close that if | moved my head up an inch, our lips would connect.
"| promise you | won't let them hurt you, okay? You're safe with me." Then he pulled me into an embrace and squeezed tight. | gave in and tucked my head into his shoulder, letting the tears fall slowly.
"No more competing, yeah?" he asked.
| nodded.
The next couple of days were pure torture. | couldn't sleep, and could barely eat. Every noise | heard would make me paranoid. | didn't bother going to the gym, and Swayer has been forcing me to call him every time | go out somewhere, which isn't often.