358 I love you

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The words Diana was about to say caught on her throat and the world around her felt like it paused for a second;

''What… '' her throat was dry; did he... did he just say he loved her?

''What did you say? '' she asked to be sure, maybe she was dreaming.

Michael blinked; ''I said… I love you, that's why I'm eating this, besides it's not that bad, don't mind what I… ''

Diana smiled, her face turning red.

''Do you know how long I've waited to hear you say this? ''

Her eyes danced as she stared at him, wondering why he made her wait too long. Wondering why he made her have sleepless nights, made her worry, made her doubt him, made her so confused... made her cry when he could have just said it...

Michael was puzzled; he didn't know he had to say it to prove he loved her. Wait… did she not know he loved her more than breath itself?