Brian never bought me flowers, but Xavier does, and if ever I want some when he doesn’t feel the need to provide them, I can buy them my damn self. That’s the power of this moment in my life. The gift of having someone who does nice things for me, being able to do them for myself as well, and knowing that in both instances, I deserve them. I deserve nice things. The thought echoes in my mind. And after the show begins, when I’m watching my dreams come to fruition from the wings with Xavier at my side—his hand resting on the small of my back, his thoughts and praises for every piece in my
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