He loves me.

Oh, no. No, no, no.

He is looking for a response.

Well, I love his exterior. His strong arms, his muscular legs, his lean stomach, his dazzling eyes, and his disarming smile.

I love his boyish charm, his whimsical idealism, and his unconditional kindness.

I love the words he writes, the sentences he constructs, the message he creates.

I love that he thinks I'm beautiful, and I love how beautiful he is. Young, spirited, and unassuming.

I love the way he reminds me of my husband, twenty-five years ago.

Oh, what would his mother say?

We're doomed.