“He makes me laugh a lot, and he’s kind of a big goofball. He makes me feel good about myself. He’s painfully honest, and I like the way he smells and the way he plays with my hair. And when he looks at me … when he looks at me, it’s like it’s only me and him. I like the way he looks at me. I like that his house is his escape, that he likes to stare at the stars and the mountains and forget the noise. He has the prettiest smile and the best dimples, and he was so sweet with the kids at the fundraiser and such a good sport at taking pies to the face, and he’s a good friend, and—”
