He’s like a walk in the sand, soft between my toes, warm on my skin, safe and serene. I see his footprints next to mine and think he’s never going to leave, that he’s going to stay right by my side for as long as I need him to be there.
There is something about him, something that makes me think that I can trust him. I’ve never been able to trust anyone before, especially a boy or a man. Not with anything.
But Grant…he’s different. He listens to me, gives me advice. He cares what happens to me, worries that I’m going to do something stupid. […]