America, there’s no question that you’ve had my heart from the beginning. By now you have to know that

No wonder I’d never had any friends. I was shockingly bad at it.

Do you think, that I could still call you 'my dear'?

He reached up and tugged his ear. And I did the same.

He stood and went to read my pin as I approached. “America, is it?” he said, a smile playing on his lips. “Yes, it is. And I know I’ve heard your name before, but could you remind me?

if you love me, love me now. dont hold yourself so badly until tears starts to mean nothing

I couldn't joke about the person who'd saved me from facing absolute heartbreak at home, who fed my family boxes of sweets, who ran to me worried that i was hurt if I asked for him. A month ago, I had looked at the TV and seen a stiff, distant, boring person-someone I couldn't imagine anyone loving. And while he wasn't anything close to the person I did love, he was worthy of having someone to love in his life.