Unsteady

by Peyton Corinne

“All right, hotshot, let’s make a deal.” No deal needed—if she keeps looking at me like this, I’ll do anything she says.

Just the thought of her settles me immediately, the image burned into my mind of her hovering over me in the locker room like a queen atop a throne. Does she know I’d kneel for her forever if it meant she’d look at me like that?

I know I can love her. I just don’t know if she’ll let me.

SHUT UPPP MY HEART CANT TAKE IT

“You don’t need to say anything right now, okay? I can love you enough for the both of us.”

“I’ll be here for whatever you need.” Even if it’s not me.

“I’m here for all of you, okay? I love you.” My eyes flick to the rearview mirror and lock with Oliver’s. “I love all of you.” Liam giggles. “I love you too, Rhys.” I unlock the doors and Oliver waits a bit before getting half out of the car. He turns back to me, because he’s on my side of the car, and nods. “Love you.”

By this point, I had no tears left in me