Standing right here and hugging me back with all his strength. I sniffle, tears slipping out and rolling down my cheeks. “I don’t know why I’m always crying around you. I’m always feeling so much. Like it’s leaking out all over, and jeez . . .” I hiccup on my words. “I can’t hold it in.” “Don’t. Don’t hold it in.” His arms lock harder. “I love you back. With everything I have. Like fuckin’ everything.”

