Lifesize by A Fine Frenzy

Stella had never felt more alive, though she wouldn’t tell Flack that. She loved the walks they took through the park, his hand gripping hers, their shoulders brushing against each other. She loved their dinners at fancy restaurants, and she loved the dinners he made just for her even more.

            She loved his eyes, especially when he smiled, and she found herself doing whatever she could to make that happen. And when he did, she found herself smiling as well, her cheeks almost hurting from how wide her grin was.

            Sometimes she could swear that there was a sad look in his eyes. But whenever she asked him about it, it would disappear and he would say that everything was fine. She started to worry, wondering if maybe she was doing something that made him unhappy. Finally, she asked Danny about it. Messer shrugged.

            “He’s worried that you’re eventually gonna leave him. He’s so happy with you, Stell. But he just can’t tell if you feel the same way about him.”

            So the next time she saw him, she swallowed her fears. He made her the happiest she ever had been, and she owed it to him to tell him that. So that night, as they lay together in bed, she kissed him softly.

            “I love you, Donnie.”

            She had never seen his smile so bright.