I just wanted to make sure you knew I wasn’t simply parroting your feelings. That I really fucking mean it when I say the words. And even if you didn’t love me back, or you weren’t the one to tell me first, I’d still say them anyway.” I smooth my hands across my thighs. “What I’m trying to say is that I really, really like you and I love you, so much more than I ever hated you.”
