Did I love Kendra? I had love for her, but I was probably never truly in love with her. Witnessing the way Erin loved my brother made me want that for myself. Someone that I could break down these walls for and make me feel comfortable enough to trust them. Alaia had her own walls up when we met. Slowly, we both learned to trust each other. I learned to trust that someone could love a man as complex as me. She learned what love was and what it felt like to be loved and protected.
