“I found myself making excuses as to why the place wasn’t right for you.” Here goes nothing. “But the truth is, Ains, it wasn’t right for you because I wouldn’t be with you. I like living with you.” I correct myself. “I love living with you.” I test moving one of my hands up her arm. “I love buying toothpaste once a month because you use all mine. I love waking up to you in my bed and burning macaroni and cheese on the stove.” A tear rolls down her cheek. I swipe it away and replace it with my hand. “I love watching your stupid walrus show.” That gets a laugh out of her. “They are sea lions,
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