“Good night, and I love you.” My eyes open. I didn’t… Shit, I didn’t mean to say that. Luther stays silent. The only thing filling the line is the sound of the highway. I sit up. My heart is racing. That’s not what he was trying to get me to say. I didn’t mean to… And he… He doesn’t say it back. I pull the phone from my ear and end the call. The screen goes black, reflecting my horrified expression. I stare at myself with wide eyes. I told him I loved him. And he didn’t say it back. He didn’t say anything.
