Conrad, David, and I left the school grounds together and drove to a nearby pizza place—a small, cozy spot with warm lighting and the comforting smell of melted cheese and baked dough. It wasn’t planned. None of tonight had been planned. But somehow, that made it feel right.I hadn’t felt this good in a long while.For the first time in weeks—maybe months—I felt seen. Protected. Chosen.After all the silent fights, the unspoken fears, the terrifying thought that we might separate before the year ran out, tonight felt like a pause. A deep breath. A reminder of why we chose each other in the first place.I didn’t want anything to come between us ever again.We sat across from each other at a small table. David was already halfway through his pizza, seated a few feet away on one of the long benches meant for families. He laughed loudly as he played with two other kids whose parents were seated nearby.Con
Last Updated : 2025-12-24
