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"You think you’re falling in love with me?" I ask They are wonderful words, but I don’t want to believe them until I’m sure--until she’s sure She said "I think," which means she’s uncertain of it

And besides, it defies the very own logic "But that’s not possible You said that wasn’t possible"

She opens herof what to say Finally, she shakes her head

"Let me be more clear, then I love you, Wil I’m not sure hohy it happened…just that it did"

I love you, Wil Those words hit e hammer between the eyes I know exactly what they ain purchase--like a clierous

A spot in htens and starts to hurt "What about Brock?"

She frowns "I’ll always love him But that doesn’t e lump in my throat "You do want to be with"I told you already that I did I haven’t changed h her hair as I study the pattern of shadows on the ceiling of the tent, backlit by the --this round

"And what does that ht pattern overh we haven’t been calling it dating"

"I want you to live with me So we’ll see each other all the ti time "Let’s just…see what happens"

I turn to look at her "You don’t want to live withthat at all I’ht now, let’s enjoy this It’s been a long ti"

Yes, it has But that doesn’t mean I don’t want her withclose…but not too close I shut off that fear She’s here, right? And she’s changed her plans so we can be together

She’s right We should just enjoy this

But I can’t--not just yet There are still so many unanswered questions, and in order to knohat to expect in the immediate future, I need more information So I ask the next question on my mind "And what about soul hs "I’ that belief, actually"

I pull away and then run a hand over hts are racing, full of what ifs and whys "But I haven’t proven myself worthy yet"