The Subtle Things
It's the subtle things about her relationship with Tyler that really make them different from everyone else, all the other high school couples, and no, not just talking about the fact that she craves blood every day and he turns into a wolf, albeit a very cute wolf, once a month.
For the first time in her life she feels comfortable with being her. There's no checking, no filter, no rehearsing speeches.
She doesn't need to get up in front of a crowded audience and sing to get the guy to notice her, because the guy has already noticed her.
She doesn't go to bed wondering what outfit to wear, or write a list of what she did wrong, or feel inferior.
She doesn't need accept the fact that he will never love her, because he already does love her, and it feels good.
It's the way he slows down when she wants him to during sex, or speed up. It's the fact that he doesn't cringe after watching her consume a blood bag.
It's how he always has his hands on her, but not in an invasive or inappropriate way; he just finds a way to touch her, or kiss her, or let her know that no matter what, he's there.
It's his little texts, his quick emails, his smile when he sees her.
She doesn't worry about other girls hitting on him, because she believes that they are meant to be.
It's why she doesn't need to worry or analyze why they haven't said I love you's, because they both feel it; it's just not necessary to say it.
She doesn't need to publicize their relationship to show everyone that she got the guy, because now she knows that it's not a competition, and their relationship is simply just for them.
Whoever would have thought that the most complex of relationships could be so simple, so subtle, so amazing?
Caroline.
And Tyler.
And you know what? That's all that mattered.