Kay. Fuck me. Carl just said the words, and it got everything in me disorganized. My heartbeat just raised a thousandfold, and the butterflies in my tummy are unsettled. Should I turn back or ignore him and continue walking? That's what I wanted to hear, right? That he loves me too. He feels the same way. I'm so ecstatic and conflicted at the same time. "I love you so much, Kay, and I don't want to end another day without you." he's now so close behind me, and my body instantly reacts to his closeness. What do I do? "Please say something," he whispers, holding my shoulders from behind. Get yourself together, Kay. I slowly turn around, and when my eyes meet his, he lets me see all of his emotions. His desperation, sincerity, love, and finally, determination. If he weren't so stupi

