A Mistake Mate novel Chapter 68

"We need to talk."

*Paisley's POV*

The room was filled with a tense silence. I bit my bottom lip before slowly shifting my weight to my other foot. Xander wasn't looking at me, instead he was sitting on the edge of his bed, his elbows rested on his knees while his head was in his hands.

I got the feeling that Xander wasn't going to answer me anytime soon so I slowly began to walk towards him before taking a seat on his large bed, a few feet away from him. His head snapped towards me as soon as I sat down and I watched as his defenses went up.

"Fine. Lets talk." Xander finally answered me. My eyes slightly widened in surprise before I cleared my throat. I glanced down at my hands and began to fiddle with my fingers while I talked.

"Cole came to talk to me today. I- what he said to me really made me think things over and I've decided that I really need to listen to what you have to say." I said, glancing up at him. Xander had a frown on his face and his jaw was clenched tightly.

"I told Cole to stay out of it and you don't think?" Xander ended the statement sounding rather sarcastic. I had to fight off the small smile that wanted to appear because him being sarcastic was a step in the right direction.

"Well he didn't and its probably better that way, he really...knocked some sense into me." I replied quietly, looking down at the floor. Xander was quiet for a few moments and when he finally spoke he did so with a sigh.

"You completely misunderstood what happened." Xander stated, running a hand through his hair. My eyebrows pulled together and when our eyes connected I couldn't find the strength to look away.

"Then tell me what happened, tell me the truth." I demanded, never losing eye contact. Xander continued to stare for a few more moments before he looked away, biting his bottom lip.

"Paisley you have to believe me. I know that it doesn't sound very realistic but it is the truth. I would never do something like that to you, I love you far to much angel." Xander said quietly. I felt my doubts leaking out of my body as he talked to me. I sighed before looking him straight in the eyes.

"Do you promise? Do you promise that that's the truth?" I questioned. I was watching Xander's face intently and when he said his next words I knew that be was telling the truth.

"I promise angel." He answered and it only took me a few more seconds before I leaped forward and threw my arms around his neck. Xander was momentarily surprised before his arms went around my waist. His arms tightened around me, hugging me to him tightly, while my head rested on his shoulder. I couldn't help the sigh that escaped my mouth because it felt so good to be back in his arms again.

I knew that the problems between us weren't entirely solved but I banished those thoughts from my head because right then I just wanted to enjoy the moment. I felt Xander burry his head into my hair and a small smile appeared on my face.