"Aves, are we gonna stay here forever?" Liam asks as I gently comb through his wet hair.
What am I supposed to say? I can't say yes because what if Colton and I don't work out?
Can 'soul mates' not work out?
"I don't know, kid. One day at a time remember?" he nods his head as I bend down to pick him up.
I lay him in his new bed and tuck the blanket around him.
"There. Snug as a bug in a rug. Goodnight." I kiss his forehead before turning the light out and shutting the door quietly behind me.
I walk to the room I share with Colton, thinking he might be in there. But the room is empty.
I make my way to the fresh air of the balcony. The stars illuminate the sky and for a moment, I am lost in the beauty of it all. The vast emptiness of it all makes me feel so small in the grand scheme o
