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When we start our descent into LAX, I give up on sleep Read his text over and over again instead

As soon as I told her, I felt it I’m done with her Over her Coht now, because I can feel a gaping hole in h for you Maybe it’s not enough that I want to be the person who cooks you dinner every night and wakes up next to you every day Maybe it’s not enough that I want to watch your design company take off, and teach you to surf, and race you around the park Maybe it’s not enough that you’reperson in the world But you are And I want all that When I see s I want I want to do ink, I want to see the world, and I want you

If love is the sum of its parts, that’s love

But is it enough?

I’ether

We land Taxi Stand I’rab my carry-on and walk off the plane Fah thethe hallway, down the escalator to baggage claim

But I’m not destined to climb into a ride share

Iris is standing in front of the sliding doors

She runs to greet htly “You okay?”

I shake my head

“I’m sorry” She releases me “Ryan asked me to pick you up”

“Of course”

“He’s sweet”

“Even when he…” I don’t kno to end the sentence My thoughts are too slow My heart is too heavy “It’s early”