CHAPTER TWELVE

~ UNEXPECTED ~

I woke up the next morning and looked at my clock. It said 10:30. I had slept almost 18 hours. I had never ever slept that much. 'Damn.' I thought, 'I can't run now. We have to leave at 12. I have to pack, say good-bye to Kylie, and... "Talk to AJ." I said aloud. Although I had come to a decision of what to tell him, I was still scared. I don't really know why.

Suddenly, my door opened and AJ stuck his head in my room. "Did you call me?" he asked eyeing my warily, not knowing what to expect from me, as usual.

I paused, and then answered "Yes, AJ I did. AJ ...... I love you, too."

AJ's face went blank and then he smiled broadly. "Those are the 6 best words I have ever heard." he told me. "Why couldn't you tell me, the other night?" He came over to the bed, wrapped his arms around me, and hugged me tightly.

"It scared me." I replied, pulling away from him. "Only two things scared me, and still do."
"What are they?" he questioned.

"Things that happen unexpectedly and losing the memory brother." I responded, entwining my fingers with his. "What you said was definitely was unexpected."

"I know. I -" AJ began.

"Ssssshhhhhhhh." I interrupted him, placing my index finger over his lips. "This is unexpected." I whispered, replacing my finger with my lips.

I wanted out kiss to last forever, but it couldn't. We still had to get ready to leave. Luckily for me, AJ, pulled away first.

"I love you." he informed me again.

"I love you, too." I repeated softly, smiling. I knew we had a long, beautiful, and expected life together.

I couldn't wait for it to start.

THE END

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