Devon froze when he heard Alice's words. "What did you just say? '' He asked softly but got no reply from Alice, who had already fallen asleep.

"How can you love me, when I hurt you. You should hate me and run away from me" Devon mumbled.

He tilted his head to look at Alice's sleeping face. She looked so peaceful in her sleep, like she wasn't afraid it would hurt her. He couldn't help but smile.

Devok knew then that he could bear it if she suddenly didn't want to be with him. He didn't think he could take it. 

"I love you too and I will always do...