She exhales a happy sigh. “Like you so much.” “Like you so much too.” Other words want to leave my mouth, words that scare and thrill me simultaneously. Words that come with a meaning so deep, a connection that screams forever. It feels too soon and yet, it’s as if they knocked on my door and I let them in without hesitation. Is this what it feels like? Wanting to share all your pieces, the good ones and the not-so-good ones? Wanting to take her hand in yours and hold tight as you take each step forward? Steps into the unknown, the dark and the light, where we tackle fears together and come
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