Chapter 43: Daisy

##Chapter 43: Daisy

"Whenever I needed to get away from home and clear my head, this is where I'd go. Even now, when I'm at school and need a break, I'll take off and drive here for a while." He pauses for a beat. "I don't always set out with the intention of coming to the park, but this is where I always end up. There's something tranquil about the lake and woods."

As those words sink in, I realize how special this place is to him and my heart cracks wide open. "Thank you for sharing this with me."

He stares up at the cotton candy-like clouds as they float past.

"I've never brought anyone else here." He glances at me and then yanks his eyes away. "I've never wanted to."

Instead of staying curled up in the crook of his arm, I roll toward him until I'm draped across his chest. "But you wanted to bring me?" My gaze fastens onto his, searching it for more than he's willing to admit.

"Yeah," he whispers.

We might be the only two people in the park, but we keep our voices pitched l