Because You're Mine

Chapter 44

"You'll regret this, Summerstone! What's mine is mine. Jasmine doesn't belong to you." Chris shouts loud enough for Austin to hear. He then looks at me before turning away and walking towards his car when I call out for him.

"Just know that I hate you," I growl. He turns to face me, smirking.

"I love you too, baby. I'll come back one day, I promise. We're meant to be together." And with that, he gets into his car and drove away.

I quickly walked back inside my house, shutting the door behind me. This time, I really couldn't hold my tears. I let them fall. My back slid against my door as I dropped down onto the ground, sobbing and crying. I wrapped my arms around my knees and buried my head in my arms so that Austin couldn't see me cry hopelessly.

I kept asking myself, "Why? Why did I let myself fall into his trap? Why did I let him break me? Why couldn't I see the devil behind his angelic face? Why?"

I heard footsteps coming closer to me and strong, familiar arms embracing me into a tight hug, making me immediately wrap my arms around him as well as he pulled me closer into him.

Austin.

I have so much to explain. So much to apologize about.

After all, he must be hurt too. From our break-up to seeing me shattered, those were probably his worst days.

I wonder how he lived without me? Without our silly fights that somehow lead to romantic moments. Without me being curled up in his arms while we slept, him caressing my skin. Without small yet cute moments we spent with each other. Without everything.

I always loved him, not I was in love with him. I just realized my love for Austin. I realized that I was also incomplete.

How I missed him. I realized that too.

I realize every single thing now. I'm officially in love with him.

"I'm sorry." I sobbed. "I'm sorry for everything I put you through. For fighting with you. For disliking you because you cared about me. I'm sorry for leaving you. I'm so sorry, Austin."

He gently pushed away just to see my face. At that moment, we were just staring into each other's eyes and holding onto each other.

"Do you know how much I missed you?" He finally spoke up. "When you broke up with me, it felt like you took a part of me with you. I felt useless, clueless, alone. Even when we were supposed to remain as friends, it never seemed that way. We barely talked to one another, and I missed that. I missed you so much, that it nearly killed me. I couldn't live without you." Austin rested his forehead against mine and meant every word he said, making me feel guilty.

"I was just blinded by Chris that I began neglecting us and moving towards him. He acted as if he were all perfect and normal and naturally made everything happen. It's his fault for doing this, and my fault for believing him. I'm sorry. I bet you probably don't even love me anymore after everything. It's been about four weeks since we broke up. I doubt you'd even want me anymore. But, it's okay. I deserve it. I deserve this for hurting you. Just go away so you never have to see the girl who broke your heart." I get up and walk a few steps away from Austin, my back facing him.

I swear I could sense the flash of pain in eyes when I said the last part. I know that he forgave me the day it all happened, but he doesn't deserve a girl like me, and I don't deserve a man like him after what I've done.

I guess he still wasn't gone because I could literally hear his heavy breathing.

"What are you still doing here?" I turned around to face him. "I said go! Just...please, get out of my sight. Please, go."I start crying once again and just as I was about to walk away, Austin quickly walked up behind me and grabbed my wrist and spun me around to face him.

At first, I saw a flash of anger in eyes which changed into hurt.

"Why would you even think of such a thing?" His voice was filled with softness and I could tell he was slightly hurt.

"How do you not hate me?" I gently ask.

Austin sighs before giving me a smile that almost stole my breath away and says, "Is it even possible to hate you? I would never. Yeah, without you I had my worst days and it was basically killing me every day, but I was never mad at you. I forgave you the day you broke up with me. I just wanted you to be happy. Seeing you smile on your Instagram pictures with Chris and our friends kept me happy. Your smile was the only thing that made me want to live." Austin exclaimed.

His words left me speechless, so all I was capable of doing was to hug him. He hugged me back before pulling off and holding my hands in his and saying, " I just want us to forget whatever happened between us in these four weeks and start fresh. So, will you do the honor of being my girlfriend again?"

I break into a huge smile before nodding a yes. Austin smiles gorgeously as he wraps an arm around my waist while his other hand cups my cheek.

"You probably don't love me anymore, which is fine. We'll take things slow and-"

I cut Austin off by saying, "Who said that? Of course, I still love you. I realized how much when I broke up with you. Even though I was with Chris, I still had strong feelings for you. I love you, Austin."

Austin forms the biggest smile on his face and said the words I've been dying to hear from him, "I love you too, princess."

His lips then brushed against mine after so long, that I had the sudden urge to moan out loud, but I held it in. I kissed him back deeply and slowly before he asked for entrance in my mouth, and once I accepted it, it felt like I was in heaven.

I missed this so much. I missed him so much.

We then pull off of the kiss and look at each other, smiling like never before. Like as if we were both waiting for this day, this moment to happen.

"Movies and pizza?" Austin asked.

"Sure, but only if you're staying with me for the weekend. Mom and dad had to go to Brampton to visit my dad's childhood friend for two three days. They'll be back Monday." I say.

Austin forms his signature smirk and says, "So, we're alone for three nights and three days?"

I chuckle and nod. "We're actually going to build forts, play video games, eat a bunch of junk food, cuddle, make out, watch movies and have tons of fun."

"Sounds like a plan. I'll make a call for our pizza." He kissed my cheek before going into the kitchen to make the call while I set up everything else, which included a bunch of blankets and pillows, cups and plates, the movies we were going to watch and started d the AC.

Soon enough, our pizza had arrived, and Austin and I had changed into something comfortable; I was wearing his favorite shirt and shorts while he remained shirtless and stuck with his jeans.

We were just getting comfortable on the sofa when all of a sudden Austin wrapped his arms around me and kissed the side of my forehead. I look up at him to see him grinning.

"I love you, Jasmine Isabella Mare." He smiles.

I smile back, "I love you too Austin Summerstone."

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2124 words:) This is the second longest chapter I've written:)

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