'Love'

'Love'

It was one nickname, one nickname that made me pause.

I'd heard many others before, such as 'dear' or 'angel', but this one..

There was something special about this one; that was clear from the start.

I had to re-read the message over five times, my breath in my throat.

One little, stupid nickname and yet it sent me to la-la-land.

As the butterflies swarm, heart in my throat, I'd realize I'd do anything to hear that again.

'..love'