This isn’t just about wanting her, it’s about showing her that he sees her. That’s why people do grand gestures. Because sometimes words just… aren’t enough.
And what words was I searching for? What words could I pluck to make sense of this? How could I comfort myself when every moment with her felt like a countdown edging us closer to the last?
Still feels impractical. What if she got on the plane while he was sprinting through the terminal?
She wouldn’t have. It’s a movie. And in movies, the man always gets the girl.
Seems foolish.
That’s the best part. A man who’s a complete fool for her? That’s what women want. You know what I mean?
“No,” I whispered as I stared at her words. “But I think I am starting to…”
Why did you join the app? I mean a woman like you surely has options. Are you also looking for a fool?
You don’t even know what I look like. How do you know if I am pretty or not?
Your laugh.
The way you smell like flowers after a rainstorm as you walk past me.
How your touch is always gentle, even though you know you could never hurt me. You still touch me like I’m something fragile. Something to be cherished.
The way you care. Not just about yourself, but about everything. Everyone.
How could you not be beautiful?
Even as a Hellborne… if I were to believe that God ever got anything right, it would be you, Flower.
You are the one thing this world got right.
And I don’t need to see you to know that.
You are flattering me
I don’t do flattery, Flower.
I guess… I just want something for myself. I want to travel but I need money to do that.
Then, when this is done, I will buy you an airline. You can travel anytime you want.
Stop joking around.
I’m not.
You don’t know how much you mean to—
My fingers hovered over the keypad before hitting delete.
You don’t know how much you have helped me. Let me help you too.
The typing bubbles bounced around on my screen. Popping up and then disappearing again.
I couldn’t stop the corners of my lips from twitching up, already picturing her over-thinking her response.
We will see.
“We will see,” I whispered through a smile.
