Twice in a Blue Moon

by Christina Lauren

I don’t know why people think permanent denial is better than temporary disappointment.”

Charlie is my wide-open sky, my free-dancing, stargazing wild rumpus.

God, what a potent reminder that there’s no room in this industry for self-sabotage. Other people will be more than happy to do it for you.

I want every wish he ever makes to be for this. A penny in a fountain. The first star. An eyelash. Eleven eleven. Just for one more time.

For the first time in my life I get it: home isn’t always a space; it can be a person.