“Happy Valentine’s Day, Matthew.” She wrapped the blanket around herself. “Thank you—for tonight. It was perfect.” “Yeah?” She nodded. I kissed her once more, on the tip of her nose. “Goodnight.” “Night.” I grinned, and watched her retreat inside, warm and bundled up in our shared energy. My life had never felt as full as it did at this moment. I just needed to figure out how to keep it that way.
