𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐎𝐍.

And then he smiled in a way that filled the world with radiant warmth and made my heart sing. Relief rippled through me when he said it out, confirming that at the very least, we stood on the same side as friends. Even if I ached for more of his presence in my life. I glanced >

A sigh of relief slipped from my lips at his words, the dread that had been quietly coiling in my chest finally loosening its grip. I swallowed, letting the cool breeze brushing across my face anchor me to the present along with the warmth of his fingers around mine. >

“I wanted to spend the day with you,” I admitted, my teeth grazing my lower lip. “There. I said it.” Steve and I were in a strange place. I’d made the mistake of being with Jonathan in a moment of confusion, mistaking his quietness for something deeper. Eventually, I realized >

"W-what? You mean like, from me? Dancing has never been my strong suit . . . "