Dear Aaron

by Mariana Zapata

If a little distance is all that it takes to tear a relationship apart, that should tell you something.

The way he hugged the hell out of me would be something that sickness and death could never take away.

But I would never forget the way his words made me feel. The way he made me feel right then.

“You are so goddamn special, Ruby. I’ll tell you every day if I have to.”

“You’re not crazy. You’re the best, and you deserve better than me, but I hope you don’t care.”