“I love you too,” I said. Brett smiled. The stars fell from the sky and landed on his face. It was the brightest smile of them all. “You do?” he asked. “I do,” I said, laughing. “I don’t think I even realized it until just now. But I do love you, Brett, because you make me feel safe. You make me feel hopeful. I never thought I’d love anyone. And with all the downsides of love, you managed to show me the upside,” I whispered, holding his cheek in my palm, his heart in my hand.
