It’s like the world didn’t exist before now, like everything else was just a journey leading me to this singular destination at this exact moment to lock my eyes with his deep blue ones shaded by his long dark lashes. I feel my stomach twist and my throat clench with that sense of nauseau that comes with intense butterflies, I’m glued to this spot on this busy sidewalk unable to look away. My hear...

I pull another cobweb covered box down from the shelf in the attic. Holding back a cough as the dust floats towards me and up my nose. I know it had to be in here somewhere.

I rifle through old drawings of mine from when to was a kid and elementary school report cards but still not finding what I’m looking for.

I reach the bottom of the box and find a bundle of letters, tied together with twin...

The sun beat down on us as we trudged up the hill to get to the school. Dust coated our shoes and sweat dripped down my brow. I don’t look to my right to see if he is sweating too. It’s more than enough effort to keep myself walking straight as it is.

“I need a break.” I pant. Choking on my words, trying to hold in my wheezing so as not to embarrass myself. I grip my hands on my knees as I look...