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He wasn’t equipped for vulnerability, especially not at the hands of a stranger.
God, please fix me. Heal me. Restore everything within me that has been broken.
Mommy just has to get used to the idea of letting someone into her world. It’s not as easy as I’d like it to be. It’s actually hard, extremely hard. Almost too hard, but it’s not impossible.”
My ideal love centered around devotion, protection, romance, patience, kindness, respect, and a bunch of filthy ass sex.
Being your friend doesn’t end with me keeping your secrets. It includes stepping in when I feel like you’re in a tight situation. It includes tossing you a lifeline when you’re sinking. It means pulling you out when you’re in too deep. My friendship doesn’t have stipulations,
“When you give me the chance, I’m going to love you down pretty lady, until your heart can’t take anymore.”
I won’t stop trying until you’ve released whatever is keeping you bound in here.”
was ready to send her into orbit, to a world far beyond the one we lived in. One that was made especially for us that we could visit when the real world became too much for either of us to stomach.
I always felt like people were overwhelming and I still do, but I crave community sometimes.
You’re unique, your pussy good, and you deserve a nigga that’s going to treat you right. Why not you?”
“I’m the sorry one. I’m sorry that life has been so unkind to you. I’m sorry that you had to suffer for so long. I’m sorry that you’ve had to face this all by yourself. I’m sorry that your grandmother passed. I’m sorry that there was no one around to protect you. I’m sorry that you had such a shitty childhood. I’m sorry that the sickness of someone else forever altered your world and the perception of the world in its entirety.”
“I’m sorry that you’re afraid and always scared. I’m sorry that you haven’t become the girl that you’re yearning to be. I’m sorry that you spent most of your pregnancy alone. I’m sorry that I didn’t come sooner. I’m sorry, Halo.”
“I knew I was fucked when I realized everything you considered a flaw of yours happened to be something I found beauty in.
A Scorpio princess. The world hates to see them coming.”
I’m sorry I’m this way and I’m sorry I can’t see past the evil I endured. I’m trying. This is all new to me. Just work with me. Just help me. Just don’t quit on me. Just keep showing me and keep loving me. Just don’t let me lose myself in th… in the past. I want this. I want us. I want you and I’m sorry.”
“I want to learn to love you better, harder, and with everything in me. I feel like I do already, but I know there are parts of me that I locked away. Hid. Burned. I’m ready to unveil them so that I can give my all to this relationship—just
