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“Yes. I shouldn’t have blown up at you.” Her voice cracks, and she clears her throat. “You’ve been wonderful to me and I’ve been—”
“A pain in the butt,” I tease. “And I wouldn’t change a thing about you.”
Her eyes brighten as a smile spreads across her face. “You don’t hate me?”
The only person I’ve hated this week is myself. I shake my head and give into the temptation to touch her as I pull her into my arms. “Not even close.” My entire body relaxes as I inhale her floral scent, releasing all the tension from missing her.
She wraps her arms around me, snuggling into my embrace with a sigh of contentment.
“I’m really sorry too, Lizzy. I didn’t mean to say anything to upset you. You were right. I have my own demons I need to work out.”
She leans back, tilting her head to meet my gaze. “It was so shitty of me to say those things.”
“Hush.” I pull her back into a tight grip. “It’s my turn to apologize.”
Her laughter vibrates through me, warming me to my core as she squeezes me a little tighter.
“It’s no secret I don’t connect with people easily,” I start. “For the most part, that’s been my choice. This is new territory for me, but I care about you and our friendship so much.”
Her head bobs against my chest then lifts to meet my gaze again. “This is all new for me too. I’m learning how to navigate through life in general right now, but this friendship—you, are the first thing that’s felt good and normal in a very long time. I don’t want to lose that.”
Her declaration is like music to my ears. For me, there’s no going back to life before Lizzy. If I’m due a happily ever after, it’s with her. I’m sure of it.
But she isn’t ready to hear how I feel. And I’m not ready to tell her.
