I LOVE YOU ~

It was still early afternoon when we left the party. I had a few hours before girls’ night with Kim, so I wanted to spend that time with Devin. I’d been dying to see the pole barn where he builds his boats, so I asked him to take me there.

He seemed surprised, but delighted by the request. We drove there in silence, holding hands. Devin would occasionally look over and smile at me, and I would grin back at him, perfectly content.

The building was even bigger than it had looked from Devin’s camper. I don’t know what I had been expecting to see, but it wasn’t what I found when we entered the huge structure.

The enormous wooden boat in the center of the room was breathtaking. I stared at it in awe that Devin was able to build something so impressive. I had imagined that he made canoe-like boats, not anything as grand as this behemoth.

The building was pristine, with a freshly swept floor and each tool in its spot. It was clear from looking around that Devin took great care and pride in h