The Two of Us

by Taylor Torres

I’m a landing pad for men who do the bare minimum.

What is it about showers that force us into downward spirals? Why is it that my brain decides that right now—the moment I’m sopping wet and naked and vulnerable—is the best time to drum up the past?

Something blooms inside of me and I want to water it every day and let it grow because it’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever felt.

“Why do people give up on the ones they love?”

No matter how much you love someone, you can’t save them from drowning. They have to love themselves enough to learn how to swim.”

I like you as much as I love you. I could have a million lifetimes with you and it still wouldn’t be enough. So, take your time.”

“Healing isn’t linear, Mara,” Mitsu says. “Some days it’s five steps forward and other days it’s seven steps back. There’s no finish line. The goal is just to keep stepping.”