I did love her, I just had to speak from the heart. I called out “I got it!” as I rushed into my parent’s bedroom to grab the upstairs phone before anyone else could get to the one in the kitchen. That, and of course she was a girl. I was entering my room, but reconsidered mid-stride, re-directing left into the bathroom. “I got some chipped ham sandwiches and pumpkin gobs, and I hope you like Pepsi!”
She surveyed the table, then looked back at me to say, “My, aren’t we romantic!” as she found her seat. I love you, for who you are inside.”
I could see the tears running down her face. Before I throw all my effort into it, I want to make sure of what ‘this’ is, to be sure it’s worth it.”
Still scared, I felt a tear as I replied, “I love you too – from the beginning.”
Hannah was still staring right at me as she continued, “So tell me, the first time you saw me, what did you think?”
I thought that I was
