Even after living together for four years, I had never felt as close to Donovan as I did that night, and I was so overwhelmed that I ended up with a fever.
With no family around, the only people I could talk to were Matt, whom I had just met, and Sarah. After thinking it over, I chose to message Sarah.
I drifted off in a haze, only to be jolted awake by the doorbell.
I answered the door. It wasn't Sarah, but Donovan, who was standing right there.
At that moment, I didn't have the strength to send him away. Before I could even get a word out, I collapsed to the floor.
When I woke again, it was already the next day, and Donovan was resting beside my hand. I stared at him and slowly recalled the heartfelt words he had confessed to me while I lay unconscious the night before.
"I actually
