Hi,' Kay says all shy-like, as if she's suddenly not sure if she should be here. To me, she looks like she's belonged here all along.

He offered me his free hand, clear blue eyes sparkling. "Come on...let's go find ourselves the perfect tree."I took his hand and leaned into his shoulder. Didn't he know I'd go anywhere with him?

As we held tightly to one another, like two lost ships on a sea of confusion, I breathed in the guy I've grown to care for so very much.

I decide this day with Chase Gartner--my friend, my maybe-possibility--is the best one yet.

For Chase, I accept dares, I'm learning to take chances. He makes me feel unafraid.

Much like the Harbour Falls Mystery itself, the man at the center was a puzzle. And I longed to solve him piece by piece.

I knew the things happening in my life would eventually define my future, and I guess I hoped no matter what occurred those things wouldn't ultimately define me.

We both still, lips touching, breaths shared. This is what we are, two broken people who when connected are made whole, made right. I feel this everywhere, my body, my heart, my soul.

My tats were but temporal attempts to heal my soul, as my heart remained an open wound.

Tell me, Chase. Tell me what I think I already know. Tell me what you’re feeling. I feel it too, I do.' My slaughtered heart stitches back together, more solid than ever. `I love you,' I whisper. `I love you so fucking much.