In Love With My Bully
It’s not just the support—it’s the way he says it, with complete certainty, like I’m all he needs to be happy.
I swallow hard, my throat tight as I try to hold back the tears threatening to spill over. “You’re too good to me,” I murmur, the guilt gnawing at me even more.
“I’m not,” he replies quickly, shaking his head. “You’re the one who’s too hard on yourself.” He reaches out, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear. “You don’t have to be perfect, Nicola. You’re allowed to miss things, to mess up. That’s life.”