Thank you for coming into my life, Greg

Chapter one hundred and eighty-one

"I thought that- I that he'd come for me. I don't know, I just feel this uneasiness whenever I'm alone. I feel like he's watching me. I feel like he's waiting for me to be alone before finally striking."

"I feel like he might know me too. I know that you probably think that I'm insane, but I can feel it in my guts. What if he knows Anna's-" Greg didn't allow her to finish, he immediately enveloped her in a tight hug, hushing her.

"Vanessa, you're thinking too much. Nothing of such is going to happen to you, at least, not under my watch. I'm going to protect you. He wouldn't come for you, and we'll find Anna. Trust me, this will be over soon." He rubbed her back, moving his palm up and down and placed kisses on her hair. 

Vanessa let her tears fall on her cheeks, she sniffed her nose, and her head was buried in his hard chest. She covered her eyes with her palms and just stayed in that position for a while. 

"I love you, Greg. Thank you so much for coming into my life." Vanessa said, she lifted her face to his, looking up at him. 

"I know, and I love you too," he said, giving her a quick peck on her lips. 

"Why are you always being so careful, Greg?" She asked, chuckling, referring to his light kiss. 

"I'm only considering you, my darling. I bet you still haven't recovered from our lovemaking session." He teased, rubbing their noses together. 

"I'd be in denial if I say that I have. You are some sex beast, but I love you like that. That was the best sex I've had. You don't have to be too careful around me always. But I love that you're being a gentleman around me. You always have been." Her hands were on his shoulders, she placed her forehead against his.

"I always make sure I do my best in ensuring that I'm unforgettable. I loved it just as much as you did."

"How come you never said anything about your size to me? You should have given me a hint or something. You. Are. Such. A. Bad. Guy. I could swear that I've never seen anything like that in all my twenty-four years."

"You've been sexually active since birth? I think you're more of a bad guy than I am. At least, I didn't start having sex until seventeen." He said, teasingly. 

"You're so silly. You know what I mean. Come here." She held his cheeks in her palm and pressed her lips against him, kissing him, and the sound of smacking lips echoed in the room. The kiss wasn't too intense, she concentrated only on his lips, they didn't go further than sucking on each other's lips.

"I don't know if I've ever mentioned how much of an asshole I was when we met," Vanessa said amidst chuckles, and Greg flashed a grin at her.

"You barely even looked at me. I understand though, not everyone would want to be nice to a stranger. You were only looking out for yourself, you never know with strangers. They could be deadly sometimes. Besides, you were hurting. So, I completely understand."

"Thank you for your persistence, Greg. I mean, if you'd let me be, I wouldn't be this happy now. I wouldn't have known that something beautiful like you existed. Thank you for engulfing the darkness in me, and brightening it up with your light. Thank you for healing me, Greg. Thank you for mending my broken pieces, and making me anew. Thank you for loving me the way you do. I love you, Greg. I always will." Vanessa smiled at him and hugged him tightly again. She tried to fight back the tears in the corner of her eyes.

"Thank you for letting me into your life, Vanessa Smith. You make life easier for me. Thank you for letting me do what I do, Nes. I love you." He held her tightly too, and Vanessa sniffed. She was getting so emotional. 

"It's alright, Vanessa. Don't cry now." She could hold the tears back. 

"What did I do to deserve you, Greg? You- You are the best thing that has happened to me, and I would forever hold you dear to my heart. Thank you." Vanessa sniffed again and Greg just held her in his wide arms, hushing her. He ran his large palm up and down her silky hair and planted another kiss on the middle of her hair.