Chapter 456 - She is his everything (1/2)

In Jeff's bedroom, Jeff and JoAnna are in the bed, holding each other tightly.

After some time, JoAnna stopped sobbing and he carried her to the bathroom to wash her face. He helped her clean up, and then carried her back to the bed. Gently, carefully, as if he fears that she might break.

She is so delicate, and so strong at the same time. Jeff was not sure how to hold her, how much pressure he can exert without hurting her. But he knew that he does not want to let go of her, and she didn't want to let go of him either.

After all that happened, they needed each other to confirm that it's over. Maybe it was just a bad dream, or a twisted reality, but for a moment, both of them faced a possibility that they will not be together. That hurt. Like an open wound that stings like crazy.

Both of them relived the incident in their minds several times. Feeling of danger creeped into their hearts and it seemed impossible to shake off.

Few times JoAnna's shoulders shivered, and he rubbed her back gently. His actions were telling her that it's all OK now, and that they are safe. Both of them.

He pulled her close to him and held her tightly. They breathed together, and their hearts thumped together. And it was enough.

JoAnna looked up at him and their eyes met. He was looking at her as well.

She shifted her body higher, so that their eyes align. After few seconds of gazing into his eyes, she rested her head on the pillow, just above his shoulder. They don't know how long they held each other like that in silence.

JoAnna thought how reckless he was to go outside and face that man, and a light frown veiled her perfect face. ”Don't you ever put yourself at risk like that again! Just thinking that you are in danger made me go crazy.”

Jeff pressed his lips into a thin line. He wanted to say that he didn't do it on purpose. He thought that she might be in danger, and that is why he rushed out without thinking. But he didn't say anything. He only responded with a small nod.

”You told me few nights ago that you already know how your life would be without me. And for that moment, up on the roof, I got a glimpse of how I would feel if I lose you… and it was unbearable.” JoAnna's eyes were red again, threatening to flood once more. Her chin was trembling, and her voice became a whisper as she continued. ”Jeffrey White, if anything happened to you, I would follow right after. I can't live without you…” She suppressed sobs in her throat with difficulty. ”You need to take care of yourself, because, in that way, you are taking care of me as well.”

She was looking at him, and her sight was blurry due to tears that filled her eyes. If she could see clearly, she would see that his eyes are the same, red and full of tears.

JoAnna cupped his cheeks with her palms and brushed her lips over his.

His lips parted in response and he let her kiss him as much as she wanted. And she wanted a lot.

JoAnna kissed him with desperation fueled by need to confirm his presence, right there, next to her.

Their breaths mixed and they inhaled each other.