Harlequin

I like things my way in my bed

But don’t worry. I’ll make it worth your while if you follow my rules.”

Not when you breathe. Only when you act. Or open your mouth. Or—

Then it’s a pity you slept through breakfast, as usual

Then it’s a pity you slept through breakfast, as usual,

It felt like such a loaded question when I asked, “Are you coming with me?”

He fought his smile and lost. “Apparently. Which way?”

“I forgot I was angry, just by looking at you

“You have no idea what you looked like sitting in the moonlight. You glowed, and I wanted to be close to you, before I even knew your name. That’s why I didn’t go back inside right away.”

“That sounds like a bit of revisionist history to me. I’m pretty sure you stayed outside to yell at me.”

Daniel smiled at my attempted humor. “I’m serious. I walked out of a nightmare and there you were. It was because of you that I walked out. I don’t remember if I yelled or not, I just remember not wanting to blink.

could always tell when I needed to laugh after a night spent listening to my parents fighting.

And the right thing was her family. Grandfather and her siblings came first and foremost. Always.