There was a lot of rain overnight, but now the sky seems clear. Something has fundamentally shifted in their relationship. Austin feels a whole lot lighter. He hated acting like nothing happened in the morning, it was an important event for him and to act like it never happened was to dismiss it as nothing. He has missed connection, he has missed love and contact, so it means way more to him than maybe it should, but it is not something he can forget so easily.
Somehow, for Harlow, knowing that Austin kept it a secret to make her feel more comfortable fills her heart with the little bit of warmth that has been lacking for a long time. He only told her when he knew that she was more comfortable with him. Each day she spends with him feels like a year of ‘getting to know you’, each day bri
