Chapter 8 September 19th, 2018 Today…I’m not entirely sure what to say so I’m going to take the advice of someone I trust and just let my heart do the talking. Whatever comes out on the page will be a reflection of my inner most thoughts, the truth in my heart laid bare. Here goes nothing. Today, on my way to Makai’s for our date, I nearly turned around. Again. This anxiety that comes over me every time I’m about to see him, I’m afraid it’s going to win and wind up ruining something I’ve come to cherish. At this point, I’m honestly surprised he hasn’t caught on, or maybe he’s being nice and choosing to stay quiet. By the time I see him, after we hug, it all fades away. Disappears, and I have no words to explain what’s happening. I suppose he brings me peace. It could be I’m reading the

