“You said you were lonely, and I missed you too.” Brody holds my leg, massaging out the soreness in my calf. Soft, gentle pressure all while he stares into my eyes. “You needed me, so I’m here. The lack of sleep is worth it, because this is exactly where I need to be. Where I want to be.” Acts of service. You’re important to him. My conversation with Kali comes flooding back, and then my heart does something silly. It flip flops. Skips a damn beat and almost falls out of my chest, because this man flew across the country to see me. All because I was lonely.
