The neon sign above the diner flickered in sync with the nervous drumbeat in Maya’s chest. For years, she’d lived by a simple rule: She knew her own strength, her own bed, and exactly how to be whole on her own.
She wasn't blindfolded anymore. She was wide awake, and for the first time in a long time, she was staying. Lizzo - 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) (Lyrics)
"I'm just overthinking," Maya admitted, taking a deep breath. "Take your time," he replied. "I'm not in a rush." The neon sign above the diner flickered in
But then there was Leo—sitting across from her with a smile that felt like a question she didn't know how to answer. She was wide awake, and for the first
As the upbeat tempo of a familiar song drifted through the diner speakers, Maya found herself tapping her fingers against her coffee mug. Am I ready? The words looped in her head. She had done the work. She’d spent months turning her mirrors into shrines of self-love, practicing the art of being "fine" until she actually was. "You're doing that thing again," Leo said, his voice warm. "What thing?" "The 'I'm about to run out the door' thing."
