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He loved me with his tongue.
I knew it was a strange reference to a passionate kiss, but it was the truth.
He had always loved me with his kiss.
All his kisses.
All his touches.
They belonged to me.
All of him, period.

He had washed his hands of his mentally ill teenage daughter.
My girlfriend's father actually said those words out loud.
Prick.

Unfortunately, I could only reach Mike, who proceeded to tell me that he was waiting on a doctor to visit Catherine, who had fallen ill from the stress of trying to raise-and I quote— "the biggest misfortune to ever happen to them."

Inhaling the deepest breath I could, I let myself fall backwards and waited for the water to embrace me.
It didn't come.
The only thing I felt was a pair of strong arms around my body as he pulled me to safety.
As he pulled me back to him.
Back to the here and now.
Back to life.

"Were like birds, Hugh, I continued to tell him, as my mind spiraled and my body was engulfed in a hundred thousand sensations. All at once. "We could soar if you just give it a chance." Inhaling a deep breath, I raised my hands to the sky. It was magical.
"Just close your eyes and fly."

"Hey, Hugh?"
"Yeah, Liz?"
"Would you come with me if I jumped?"

"This is where it happened," I declared, stopping midpoint on the bridge. "Over here. Gripping the metal bars of the railing, I leaned over the side to glance at the river below. "This exact spot."

TODAY WAS THE BEST DAY.
I didn't feel an ounce of anger.
Not one little bit.
Instead, I felt enchanted
Like the world was glowing with sunbeams.
Everything was blissful and glorious.
No fear.
No sorrow.
Just everything.

Because I could read her better than any number of the books she surrounded herself with. She was my chosen field, my strongest subject, and I was sure no other heart could be a specialist in the field of Elizabeth Eleanor Young.