50 Reasons I Love You || l.s. short story

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The way you get my attention

In the last eight years I've known you, I have memorized every way you act when you want my attention. And I love every single one.

When there's something you're stressed and need to talk quietly between us, you hug me and say nothing. You do this often, but I know when you press your chest against mine and kiss once on my neck. And when you need to talk urgently, your heart speeds up.

But there's times when you just need love and attention. When that's needed, you always nibble at my nose and stare directly into my eyes. Holding my hand and saying you love me. I have to physically restrain myself from locking you away and never letting you go.

As possessive as that sounds.

I won't even lie, a lot of the time I pretend like I don't notice when you do this just so I can soak in your preciousness.

But I always notice.