The Two of Us

by Taylor Torres

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

boys grow faster because their bodies need more room to hold all their stupid.

“I don’t want you to thank me for showing up for you. I want you to expect it from me. Because I’m confident enough to know that I’ll follow through every single time. In whatever way you need me, I’ll follow through.”

“Then what am I?” “Everything. You’re everything to me.”