She was to exhausted to push him away, and the longer he held her the more comfort she drew from it. His words sunk down to her very bones. This was Marcus, this was the man she loved. Being without him had hurt her so much more than she had realized, but saying those things to him was a pain she'd never forget. And what he said, those words that cut her all over, she hadn't ever felt such a pain. Was forgiveness even an option at this point? But this wasn't just anyone, [i]this is Marcus.[/i] He's the one she loves, the one she wants to be with. He was what kept her alive.

Turning around she slowly tucked her head into his neck. "I can't keep doing this. I want you... [i]I need you.[/i] Without you I'm going to loose myself and I'm so scared of what will happen." she said, her voice cracking and shaking. "I'm sorry for what I said, I was just so upset. Please, please don't leave me. Now that I know what I am without you, you can't just leave me. " She looked up at him, tears still rolling out of her eyes. "I love you"