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Especially passion

It thrills ain, but it terrifies me too Because no matter how much I love what Emerson does to me, I knohat co like this is what got me into trouble in the first place: so desperate and depressed, sinking under the black cloud of hopelessness Lacey was right, what she said that first day I drove into town: I can’t go back there, to that place I swore, never again, and I o there with Emerson and not risk that fall?

Is there any way to love him besides with all my heart, all the way?

I don’t even notice tientle tap on the door jolts ht PM Eh the closed door

I grin He’s learned from his mistakes The first ti the door open without warning and ruined a whole roll of filht that lasted until he threw et all about the wasted reel

This time, I need to showand undone in his aro, but I can’t throw ot to play it cool

"All-clear!" I finally call out, hanging the final print to dry on the line

The door opens, and there’s a brief flood of light before Emerson closes it quickly behind hilow

My pulse skips, just at the sight of hi

"I’ize quickly He’s looking around at the prints hanging to dry "I found soured, it would be good to see…"

"I rele as I held the camera away from our faces We’re wrapped up in sweatshirts and scarves, the sky cloudy in the background "We drove out to the lake, and it rained all the drive home"