Dare You To Move [t.h.]

Chapter 15 - Lifeline

A/n: If you don't agree with how my characters react to things, just keep your comments to yourself. I'm tired of deleting rude comments. Don't be rude.

The words leave Tom's mouth without even a thought. They even surprise him but there's not even a single ounce of him that regrets it. He can't breathe without her and right now, sitting in the ER, that's when she should know. She's his lifeline and Tom would be damned if he ever had to lose her. He's in love with her and it's been true for a long time but it's the friendship.

It's always the friendship. He can't breathe without her friendship. Their friendship. Some people think soulmates are just a thing made up for money because the idea of a soulmate makes people think they aren't complete without another person and maybe, they are made up for money but everything else? Not true.

A soulmate is someone who makes people want to be better, be better for themselves and for others. They're the person that people confide in above all else and the person who's there willingly and almost uncontrollably through the good, the bad, the ugly, and the dark and twisty. They choose to there because there's always a connection, one that isn't said but simply felt when the other person is there. And it's not just people who are in love with each other and it's not a single person. Sometimes, soulmates are two friends who simply need each other in order to breathe.

Tom leans in and his lips press to Elli's forehead, eyes closing as he breathes in and he wants to say more, but he doesn't, not right now.

"You smell and taste like smoke." Tom smirks as his eyes open and Elli matches the look with the wiggle of her brows.

"It's cause I'm hot." Elli bites her lip to keep from laughing as Tom pulls away, a melodic laugh falling from his lips.

"Are you though?" Tom narrows his eyes and Elli's jaw drops with a gasp, hand going to her chest in mock offense.

"I am!"

"Mmmm," Tom hums, smile as bright as the nights above them. "You're alright." Tom jokes, pulling her back in for a hug.

"Jerk." Elli mumbles against him, looking up to him and she might smell and taste like smoke but Tom just wants to kiss her all over again.

"You love me." He says and the bright smile falls to one of kindness and love.