Defy Me (Shatter Me)

Happiness does not happen. Happiness must be uncovered, separated from the skin of pain. It must be claimed. Kept close.

Protected.

“I love you, Ella,” I whisper. “I will love you for the rest of my life. My heart is yours. Please don’t ever give it back to me.”

“Have you ever heard of Blue Streak?”
I blink at him. “That’s the name of a movie?”
“Romeo Must Die? Bad Boys? Rush Hour? Rush Hour 2? Rush Hour 3? Actually, Rush Hour 3 wasn’t that great. Tangled?”

A second chance at joy.

“I will love you for the rest of my life. My heart is yours. Please don’t ever give it back to me.”

Yes to everything with you. Yes to forever with you. Yes.”

“Let me enjoy you, love. You feel so good.”

“I’m glad you finally agree with me.”

“Yes. Yes, I’m perfect.”

“Are you all right?”