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Did she smile? Holy shit, did I just make Josefine smile? It was hardly anything, but I know a smile when I see one.
I’m so happy you’re here, Josefine! And I mean that.
Maybe she wants to purposely stay in the shadows because she thinks that’s where she belongs, but that would never work for her because I see her.
She is light, a blinding color that’s hard to ignore. Like a lighthouse guiding you home.
Maybe she thinks she’s broken and not worth fixing, or maybe I’m just projecting because that’s how I feel. Broken…lost…empty. I hide behind smiles and being the life of a party, but I’m nothing but a big fucking fraud.
“I’m here because despite what you believe, you’re not a problem and you’re not broken. I’m not trying to fix you. I just want you to know that I’m here for you. As a friend, as a person, as whatever you want me to be. I’m here for you, Josefine. Whoever or whatever made you believe that is wrong.”
She looks into the bag, but I don’t miss the faint jerk of her lips. Fireworks. Every single time she does that.
He throws his head back and laughs. “I like it when you’re mean to me.” “I thought you were into being praised?” I say, a little quiet and playful. “I’m into anything you do,” he murmurs just as quietly and playfully. Then he winks at me and we part.
“I care so deeply for you and it’s not because of how we met. I care for you more than I care about anything or anyone. I need you to understand that I’d do anything for you. I need you to understand that I don’t regret what I did and wouldn’t change anything about it.”
“Please stay you. I like your soft heart.” I smile, the anger fading away. “My soft heart?” Her face flushes and she casts her gaze down. “Yeah, you have this thing where you see the good in things. I don’t want that to change about you.”
She’s therapy and medicine all in one. I feel anchored and high all at once with her.
You’re not hiding. I’m not running. We’re here, together, and I’m not overthinking your hug and you’re not faking your smile for the sake of pretending to be happy. We’re far from perfect and we’ll never be and that’s okay. We’ll keep working things out, finding out what works and what doesn’t. And we’ll do it together.”
