In The Dark

by Chelsea Curto

You could’ve picked the holiday show and been a festive little candy cane,”

That’s what im sayinnn

I’m vetoing anything with clowns. I hate clowns.”

I second the anti-clown sentiments

“C’mon, J. What’s the phrase? God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers? I’m fucking Hercules.”

I’m also thirty-five and well aware nothing good happens after two a.m.”

Ok old man

“Plenty of good things happen after two a.m.

That’s what im sayin

“This is where our story ends.” “Too bad. We would’ve had something fun to tell the kids.”

AHHHHH

I’m too sensitive to be ignored.”

Leo has me cackling

Taking her on a long, romantic walk, except she doesn’t know I’m there.”

“If I’m not the best man at the wedding, I will riot.”

I wanna be the flower girl

“Way too long, Hunt.” “More for a woman to grab onto and hold.”

THAT’S WHAT IM SAYIN

I’m going to track you down, Maxine. And when I do, I’m going to make you mine.

“I’ve never behaved myself before, and I’m not starting now.”

A therapist would have a field day with me.

Me too but they’d have to catch me first

“I have a habit of getting attached to things. If you keep talking to me like that, I might fall in love with you.”

Giggling

“Whoa. A whole ass headboard? Sweetie, you need to lock that down.”

And don’t overthink things. You deserve it, remember?”

You can’t trust anyone in this world, and you can trust men the least.

“I’d like to hear everything you have to say, Max.”

“You don’t want to see me in hero mode. I’d burn the city down for you.”

She’s so beautiful when she’s happy.

“Can’t wait to tell the kids how we met.”

“You’re mine, angel. My girl. My obsession.”

Men aren’t shit. I’m a badass who can hold my own.

“Please. You think a man is organized enough to handle all the souls in the world? She’s definitely a woman.”

Romeo and Juliet? Really? We’re doomed. Hunter Doomed with you? Can’t wait ;)

Hitting his aortic artery is easy

I feel like this would be difficult to do anteriorly since the aorta sits more posterior

“Good news: you’re my favorite too, and I’m not planning on going anywhere anytime soon.

Tonight. Tomorrow. For as long as you’ll have me,

You don’t need me as your savior, Max, but I want to be by your side, holding your hand, for as long as you’ll let me.”