The Things We Leave Unfinished

“Never. I knew I was a lucky bastard if I even got one shot with you, so I figured it had better be a good one.”

My heart leaped. Guess I’d passed her test

“I know you way too well, and I love you, but I’ve seen pictures of Georgia Stanton, and she is way out of your league.”

All I needed was one night and I’d show her exactly how satisfying it could be.

Her words had left me uncharacteristically stumbling over my tongue in the store, and here I was, choking again.

only our love.

I’ll see you soon,

Keep him safe, hold him close, and before you even have time to miss me, I’ll be home with you,

and I will love you the rest of my life.

I love you, Scarlett Stanton. I have loved you since our first dance

The scent of your hair and the feel of your skin. The light in your smile and the way your lips purse when you tease. Your eyes—those beautiful blue eyes—bring me to my knees every time, and I can’t wait to see them against the Colorado sky.