Don't postpone what you want. Don't leave anything misunderstood. Make sure the people you care about know; make sure they know how you really feel. Because just like that, it could end. He's reckless and indignant. She harbors an all-consuming secret. Sometimes, God gives us what we never knew we needed.

"I missed you so much." I felt my eyes sting, as Shawn held onto me tightly, rocking me back and forth. A month was too long to be away from your better half. Each and every second that we spent apart only made our love stronger. Testing my patience and devotion, but I never gave up. I knew being back in his arms would make all of this time apart seem trivial. And having him hold me again, the scent of his warm cologne swarming around me did just that. He was back. And I was home.