And then, like a fool, I came out with it. “Do you love me now?” I asked. He smiled; oh, it was excruciating to see his face soften and brighten simultaneously when he smiled. “Yes,” he said. “Want to go on a little adventure?” My heart was thudding suddenly. It would be so grand if—“Want to break the new rules?” “What in the world do you mean?” he whispered. I started laughing, in a low feverish fashion; it felt so good. Laughing and watching the subtle little changes in his face. I really had him worried now.
