M A L L O R Y
That was actually uncommon for most people these days in a world full of hookups and one-night stands, what Alistair was doing for me was really genuinely thoughtful. I was glad that Alistair founded our relationship with a mix of friendship, chemistry, and a tad bit of romance. After two months of dating and friendship—though not quite romantic but growing more and more—we had reached a certain level of intimacy.
Along the way, we had really developed a special bond that went beyond labels and categories to become something more significant and profound for us, but we did have a friendship that strengthened our trust with each other, since he knew that my trust was not given right away. We planned to explore his apartment together for the first time today, marking the ne
