Nancy comes in after he leaves. She helps me get the dishes into the dishwasher. I think I'm starting to get this. I clean the kitchen and table. Then I throw some laundry in after she leaves.
"Sorry. That took a while." Everett sits his phone on the table.
"I thought you changed your mind."
"Never. He was pissed I said those things about you."
"About my dad?"
"All the things. I don't know if he was more pissed about telling your secrets or bringing up marriage. I guess we are way too young for that, and I need to shut the f**k up."
I giggle and hug him. "We are quite young to talk about it."
"I know. But I can't help how I feel either. I do want a future with you. We can finish school and have a real life together. I know we could do it. I love you so much already."
"You are all
