“I’m sorry Lily, can you repeat it?” “Oh, it's nothing.” I smiled. Come on Lily, don’t let yourself lie down to the clouds. Kaden broke the kiss and looked at me. “You’re so pretty when you're messy.” I laughed nervously. “Thank you. For that and for the rain and for not giving up.” He ran his fingers along my cheek and nose and chin. “You’re worth it. I don’t think you get that. You’re worth it to me. Your natural face makes me stare at you the whole time.” I felt as if my heart was on the edge of bursting, and I just wanted everything to end today. My world had settled onto a new axis, and it felt like the only way to handle how dizzy it made me was for us to finally be real. I felt certain now that it would come. It would have to. Soon. Kaden kissed the tip of my nose. “Let’s go

