It was days like this when I felt it more than ever: I wasn’t a real human.

“You're not alone anymore. You have me."I couldn't breathe. I couldn't speak. I …”

“Love is having someone to do nothing with.”

“It’s shocking to me that boys are where your thoughts are focused at this time …”

“You and me,” he echoed, tilting my face up to his. I stared back into his eyes.…”