I feel as though I should say something profound, or enact some rite, or trade something to make it official. I want to transfer some trinket which would allow me to say that she’s my...

For the record, I would like to point out that it is NOT being obsessive to memorize a boy’s schedule so that you can accidentally bump into him. It is called being efficient.

Her chest began to quake softly. “Why?””Why what, sweetheart?” I said gently. “Why do you want me?”I didn’t even have to think. “Because anyone who’s been through what you have and can still come out...