It was the first time I told Cat that I loved her, and about my dad.

I had been hiding out for the day; my dad laid one on me pretty good. She couldn’t see me like this, but she didn’t take no for an answer. She came over and demanded that I open the door. She knew as soon as she saw. I told her she couldn’t tell anyone – no one else knew… and I told her I loved her. 

She said, “I love you too.”