On the Way to You

by Kandi Steiner

“I want that kind of love that leaves you breathless when it hits you, and makes you want to throw up at the thought of losing it. The kind that makes you so happy that it hurts at the same time, like it’s painful to think that out of all the people in the world, you somehow found the one meant for you.”

He kissed me like it was a privilege, like he didn’t want to rush, like we had forever.

“You wouldn’t kill me now,” I said confidently, leaning over the console to plant a kiss on his cheek. “Not now that I’ve hooked you with how adorable I am.” “It’d be like murdering a kitten.” “Exactly. You’re not that much of a monster, Emery Reed. Even if you think you are.”

Now, I think yoga centers me. Meditation helps quiet my mind. I may not look to the universe for answers the way Cooper does, but I believe now. I believe in the power of being quiet, of being still, of addressing my thoughts instead of hiding from them.