Enough of the sneaking around...

Belle's POV

I opened my eyes after some minutes. I was wide awake despite shutting my eyes tightly, trying to force myself to sleep. I couldn't. I had a lot on my mind and it all hinged on Jeff.

I love him.

I want him to myself. I'm tired of the hide and seek, sneaking into each other's rooms, making out in restrooms. I don't want to do all those things anymore. I want to be able to publicly kiss my man, go out together, hold hands, and display affection. I know Jeff is big on these, it's just the fear that's holding him back. Not anymore.

Why should we have to hide our love? It's not as if we're doing anything bad, we are just two people in love. We fell in love despite the odds against us, and if we are comfortable with it, we should it matter to others.

"We can't keep living like this, fo……