He carries me up to his room, and lays me down on the bed and holds me in his arms. I don't know how long we lay there, until I look up at him. “Thank you,” I whisper, and he smiles and kisses my lips softly. “What’s on your mind? You can speak to me,” he says. “I am sorry for bringing you into my mess. I can understand if you don't want to see me anymore. I just brought a sadistic killer into our lives. All I do is bring drama and danger. And you don't deserve that,” I say and he frowns. “I know you are upset and have a lot to process. But please don't say such things. I am not going anywhere. I made that very clear. You chose to be with me, and now you are stuck with me,” he says, making me smile. “Why are you always so amazing?” I ask. “I just am,” he says, and I chuckle. He held me,

