You wanted to climb so badly to prove a point to us boys that you could do whatever dangerous stuffs we were doing too. Well got climbed it and you fell down on your ass like I predicted....” he rolls his eyes with a smug smirk.
“Well don’t get smug now gentleman.... You were only right that one time. And if I recall correctly you cried when I fell because you were worried about me.” I coo.
“Not totally true. I was partly crying because of the ass whooping mama was going to give me when we got home for not paying attention to you and letting you climb that tree and break your arm.” He rubs my hand.
We are both quiet and I grab his hand in mine as tightly as I can and squeeze.
“I am safe now Luke. Look at me.” I plead with him. His eyes find mine and holds.
“I am safe. I am here with y
