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I wasn’t going to lie; it was a stunning picture

Well, I was going to lie to Emilia, obviously…

I’d been so focused on ift for Shannon that I’d co here Or rather, to the symphony in London My parents had taken Luna and me once a year after we’d visited farown restless; I had been transfixed, to everyone’s surprise

The Verizon Hall at the Kiht, and we had the best seats in our balcony, with the orchestra right in front of us one story down

I took a deep breath and closed led with the violins, and I wondered idly if my parents had been here this season But ed churches back in the day just to avoid running into me, and church meant a lot more than an orchestra

The music sweptthat usually caused my brain to spin out

I needed more of this in my life

When the piece was over, I applauded with everyone else, and I glanced over at Shan next to me He looked overwhelmed but at peace And his smile when he turned to me confirmed it Then he leaned in, and I tilted my head to hear what he wanted to say

“I don’t knohat I would’ve done without you, Kellan And I’ht You certainly kno to be an unwavering rock too”

I inched away and sed hard, and I mustered an uncertain s realize e could be for each other He had to Because there was no going back

Chapter 14

The weeks leading up to our trip were sheer fucking hell for me

Shan was going through so he didn’t wanna talk about, and it resulted in the mother of all roller-coaster rides I could co clothes he wanted to bring,on the TV, a careful smile on his lips as he admitted he missed France I could also come hoo, I’d arrived ho at some stupid comedy special on Netflix

Who knehat I’d come home to today

Every up and down affectedmore Openly, honestly Which just pulledwith the fallen branches along the bottom

Yesterday, he’d asked why I’d never brought home a boyfriend I’d admitted it was i with my lifestyle

“What about Alfie? You two seem to share a history”

“It was fun and gae, but we’re not each other’s type”