Falling For The Enemy
My heart thumps. I love you. I squeeze my eyes shut. How long have I wanted to hear those words from him? Longer than I may care to admit. Ten years long. His anguished expression from tonight plays behind my lids. In it, I see the shadow of every glance he gave me over the years. What if he really has been in love with me for a decade? Just like you’ve been with him. In the dark, after a few glasses of wine, I’m brave enough to admit that I have been. Shit. What if I messed it all up? What if tonight is the only chance I’ll get with him? My breath seizes, and I swipe to the next photo. It’s me and Levi, on his porch, the morning before I left. Buster is on our laps, even though he’s way too