The Infinity Between Us

by N.S. Perkins

“You look at him like he’s your heaven on earth.”

When I look at him now, I want to climb on my toes and kiss him. I want him to kiss me back. I want his chest flush against mine and his skin under my fingernails and promises of forever on his lips.

“I don’t think we could avoid it even if we wanted to,” he says. “You’ve always been mine, V, and I’ve always been yours. We just didn’t realize it.”

He smirks. “That’s my girl.”

“I know when you look at me, you see everything that went wrong, but when I look at you?” He licks his lips. “Violet, when I look at you, I still see the love of my life.”

Just thought you should know that if you ever find it in you to love this house—or me—again, we’ll be right here.”

I lick my lip. “And I really did miss you.” He pulls my head back to his chest, both hands squeezing me hard. “Oh, baby, I really missed you too.”