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She was my favorite person. Even when she got bitchy. Even when she shot me dagger eyes when I talked to other girls. Especially then.
“Because, Lila... if a guy won’t give you his favorite hoodie, he’s not worth your time.”
“What happens when the stars fall, Jude?” “I’ll put them back in the sky for you,”
“What happens when the stars fall, Jude?” “I’ll put them back in the sky for you.”
Being brave meant being honest and owning up to the things you’d done to hurt people.
“It’s only ever been you,” he said, his voice low and husky in the stillness of my quiet bedroom. “Only you, Rebel.”
“Put the stars back in the sky, Jude. It’s so dark and lonely without them.”
All I want is for you to be happy. And the only way I know how to do that is to set you free. The stars are still in the sky, baby. Just open your eyes and look up. On the darkest nights, they shine the brightest. And one day soon you’ll see that you never really needed me to put them back in the sky for you. You’re strong and brave and fierce. You’re a goddamn warrior, Rebel. The real hero in our story.
“For making my mommy cry. When she looks at your pictures, she cries and I don’t like it.”
My home was Lila.
“You owe me an entire galaxy. I’m still waiting for you to put the stars back in the sky.”
Our love story had played out like a fucking tragedy. Redemption never came easy but I was up to the task.
