Fall Me Maybe

by Laney Hatcher

“I just think that sometimes people don’t deserve blind faith and dedication just because of blood. Holding on to the past like a lifeline only drags you backward. The effort of maintaining a relationship should go both ways and be equal. Not one person killing themselves to keep it all together.”

“Sometimes the people who’ve known you the longest have the hardest time seeing who you really are.”

“I like you, Lu. I like you so much. You’re smart and funny, and being around you feels as easy as breathing.”

“The six degrees of Cozy Creek.” Lu snorted. “Try three degrees max.”

Part of me felt like I was giving up—being a quitter. But what was the point in fighting for something when you were the only one willing to go into battle?

It was hard to envision holidays and get-togethers when you’d dated one hundred percent of the siblings present.

“This is our house,” I confirmed. “We can leave the Christmas lights up till January.”