He knew why he wanted to kiss her.
Because she was beautiful.
And before that-
because she was kind.
And before that-
because she was smart and funny.
Because she was
exactly the right kind
of smart and funny.
Because he could imagine
taking a long trip with her
without ever getting bored.
Because whenever he saw
something new and interesting,
or new and ridiculous,
he always wondered
what she’d have to say about it-
how many stars she’d give it and why....
