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Well do know that if you don't get along with anyone in your workplace you don't get promoted. You have to earn it. And I think you're pretty good at your job, dear." "Thanks." I replied sarcastically, rolling my eyes slightly. I didn't reply further because I couldn't find the energy to argue. Instead, I leaned into Crowley's side affectionately, resting my head on his shoulder. I could still feel his gaze burning holes into me and despite myself, I shifted uncomfortably under his scrutiny. He suddenly reached his arm across the back of the sofa, laying it carefully across my shoulders, pulling me into him completely and wrapping his arms firmly around me, bringing me tightly against him. "What are you doing?" I questioned hesitantly, my voice muffled by his sweater. "Nothing. Just wanted to give you a hug." "Right…" Silence settled between us again for several minutes, and I felt incredibly guilty for putting the poor man through all of that. But he seemed completely unfazed. I wasn't sure why I expected different from him. "Is it weird for you? Having me around? After what I did?" I muttered awkwardly into his jumper, biting my lip in anticipation for his response. A warm, soothing feeling spread throughout my body as his arms wrapped tighter around me, his cheek pressed softly against the top of my head and his nose pressed against my temple, "Of course not, sweetheart. We're going to get through this. We'll be okay. I promise," he said softly, smiling at me as I smiled up at him. "Okay," I said simply, returning his smile with one of my own, closing my eyes as I nuzzled further into his chest contentedly. God, I was a mess. He started humming a song that I couldn't place until he began playing the melody along with me, which caused me to open my eyes in shock. "Did you just hum the song 'One Day More' from Titanic?" I inquired incredulously. "Yes, did you miss something?" He asked innocently, smiling mischievously. "Oh please. I may have missed some lines, but you sang all of Titanic with me, remember?" I teased playfully. "I can assure you, I didn't sing it… Well, maybe a little bit." "That was you?" "Yep. And before you ask, no I did not sing the entirety. There's still a lot to sing though…" With a giggle, I buried my face into his neck again before sighing loudly and saying, "I love you." "Love you more, angel," he answered without missing a beat, pressing a quick kiss into my hair before resting his cheek atop my head once again, "So, how about we finish this movie before we decide we need food?" I nodded happily, letting myself drift off peacefully against him. At least he was happy. It was all he deserved. Chapter 27 "Aziraphale… Can I… Can I ask you something?" I jumped slightly at Crowley's words, quickly shaking my head as my face flushed red, "No! Of course not, my dear, I-" "It's not what you think, Aziraphale. Please, listen," he interrupted hurriedly, placing a hand lightly over mine where I was frantically waving my hands back and forth. I closed my mouth obediently, lowering my arms slowly as Crowley took a deep breath. "Do you regret loving me?" My face immediately dropped, "Why would you say that? How could I possibly regret anything I've been able to experience with you? Why would you even ask such a stupid question?" His blue eyes widened slightly, staring into mine as he tried hard to understand what was happening. Finally after a few moments he sighed and shook his head, "Never mind. It was a stupid question. Forget I said anything." I shook my head sadly, placing a comforting hand on the back of his and giving him a soft look of reassurance, "I could never hate you. You have saved my life many times, Crowley, countless times… And more than enough times, you've kept me safe. So yes, I regret nothing about spending the last six thousand years of my existence with you, but I do wish that you weren't always thinking so negatively about yourself… That you would just be honest with yourself and stop putting up walls around you… If only you saw what you've done to yourself, you would realize just how much better you are now. You're far kinder than people would ever dream of being… You've seen the best parts of humanity. You see their happiness, their laughter. All those little things that most humans only see through glass