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I bite my lip, and I feel just a little ashamed myself

“I—I can tell you where I go, and I won’t dress so provocatively But I need you to stop hitting me”

He coer this ti but love in his eyes He curls his strong ars me close, nose to nose

“I’m sorry, baby I shouldn’t have done any of that I won’t hit you anyet so frustrated because you don’t understand how men think, and I do I just need you to listen toAnd I need to make sure your body is covered properly so men don’t try to steal you away”

I nod, and we both deflate in each other’s arms

Mako rong Ryan doesn’t want to own my body He just wants to protect me Keep me safe

And no one has ever done that for me before

“I noticed theback

“Ryan, I am so, so sor—”

“Shh,” he whispers, cutting rabs the back of et it I already had someone come in and replace it”

Emotion builds up inside ain because I broke his mirror I bite my lip “You sure you’re not mad?”

“No, baby, I’ his forehead against mine “I can’t lose you I can’t live without you”

Tears burn my eyes Not from sadness, but from happiness I feel on top of the world now I feel like we’re finallyin the direction we need to be It feels like we’re healing

“I love you, too”

“Letmy head before I even realize it