You and I (#wattys2016)

h a p h e p h o b i a: fear of being touched

Kaitlyn's POV:
I tried to control my breathing as Charlie leaned in.

Don't move away Kaitlyn, whatever you do, do not move away, I told myself.

I stayed still, as still as a statue. I held my breath, like I would do if I were underwater. I cleared my thoughts, free them from negative thoughts. I kept my eyes open, so that I wouldn't be sucked into an awful nightmare instead.

Jacob's POV:
I watched her from afar in the cafeteria. She was talking to her best friend Lauren and was gesturing animatedly, hands moving everywhere wildly. Her pre-packed food was still left untouched. I adore her platinum blonde hair--straight at the top and curled in beautiful waves at the bottom. I adore her emerald green eyes, the way it sparkled when she laughed and when she saw her favorite food. I adore the way her skin crinkled at the place between her brows when she frowned or when she was particularly angry--like now.

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Love is patient. Love is kind.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.