"I tried to find the exact colour. I searched everywhere for the shade, but it was nowhere to be found." He spoke while motioning to the green around us "This is the closest they had to your colour."

I whispered, "It is fairytale green."

"Yes." He confirmed while staring deep into my eyes, but it felt like he was looking a lot deeper "It is fairytale green."

"This is the best thing I have ever been given. I cannot tell you how much this means to me. I cannot begin to thank you." I expressed with a shaky voice.

He wiped another tear of mine away with his thumb as he gave me a small smile "It is not entirely selfless. I do plan on spending all my time here with you."

"You hate the colour." I accused "That is why you tease me about my hair."

Stone cocked his head "Fairytale green is the best fucking colour. If I could paint the whole world, it then I would."

In the next blink of an eye, I had leapt into his arms. One reason was to embrace him and fill the gap between us. The other was to hide my face in his chest so he could not see my expression which I had no doubt had the truth written all over it.

If he looked me in the eye, then he would know every single emotion that I was feeling.

He pulled back so he could see me, and his voice was full of concern "What is wrong, Medusa?"

"How do you know something is wrong, Lurch?"

His breath warmed my head as he talked down to me while I kept my gaze strictly away from his.

"You look terrified." He spoke hoarsely.

"I am." I replied

He gently touched under my chin and forced me to look up at him. I did and I tried to mask my expression but there was no use. As soon as he saw my face, he nodded like he understood.

I was caught in his eyes as he continued to study me.

"I push people away." I said aloud "That is what I do."

"Fuck no. There will be no pushing away." He affirmed "You push me away and I will bring you right back. I will grab you and pin you to the wall. We do this together."

"Demanding ass." I called him with a small shaky laugh before I mentioned "The wall is wet with paint so please do not do that."

Stone chuckled and I felt it pierce through me. Right through my heart. It was enough to make the organ skip a beat.

"I have always wanted to know why you always call me a nickname and not actually my name." I tried to change the subject and avoid the topic "Why did you start it?"