Between Us

by Mhairi McFarlane

At some point, Roisin accepted get past this week and things will calm down a bit was a coping mechanism lie of adulthood.

“I’m saying, Matt, I’m yours, if you want me. I want you to be mine. I’m saying I think I’m in love with you.”

“For clarity, what does that mean?” she said, when they disentangled. “It means, You could’ve led with that,”

“Then I could’ve said, Well, that’s a coincidence. I’ve been in love with you the whole time.”