Simone Elkeles

I let it all out--my mom's date,my dad's conversation,my confusion about it all. Caleb doesn't laugh,he doesn't pull away,he doesn't talk. . He just lets me be me. When I settle down,I lean back and witness the mess I've made on his shirt. "I made ur shirt all gross," I say between sniffles. "Forget the shirt. What's going on? I could. nt understand a word you mumbled into my chest. " Now I'm half laughing and half crying.