Page 28 of Never Have I Ever
He takes a quick breath when he sees the jar and guides me closer, one hand steady on my waist, the other reaching out for the jar. His hand trembles as he lifts the lid and sets it carefully aside, then reaches in.
He plucks one of the pieces from the jar, folds it in his fingers, and smiles down at it.
Then he holds it in front of me and opens his hand.
There, in his palm, is a perfect twist of pure white wax paper, wrapped lovingly around a piece of orange-and-yellow taffy.
It’s the color of the sunrise. It’s the color of a brand-new day.
“I need you Gretel,” Hansel whispers. “Please stay with me forever.”
Lifting my chin I look deep into his eyes, “I’ll never leave you ever again. I love you.”
As he kisses me, I hold him like he’s mine forevermore. Because he is.
He was always the love of my life.
He breaks the kiss and breathes deeply, repeating over and over, “I love you.”
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