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Not completely ignored, but never the focal point. I was very familiar with being listened to but never truly heard. Having someone’s full, undivided attention was an uncomfortable rarity.
“I’m not ready to let you go. And I’m going to do everything in my power, pull every weapon available in my arsenal to prevent that from happening.”
My shoulders drooped when I realized it was all on me. Every burden and problem that arose was handled by me. I’d buried my problems into work to distract me, but I’d never let anyone in fully. Ever. And thinking about the loneliness I felt often hurt.
“Don’t be sorry. Lean on me. Give yourself permission to fall. I’ll catch you; I promise.” A kiss so tender it sent chills down my spine was placed on my forehead as I trembled in his arms. “Break, Garryn. Break down, fall apart… do all that shit so I can spend the rest of tonight putting you back together.”
“How do I explain how I feel without scaring you off? Explain that something inside of me recognizes something inside of you? That your spirit feels familiar.
