*~*Love Notes: Rhodes to Natalie – Weightless by Kandi Steiner*~*

Author:  Kandi Steiner

 I remember the lights.

I remember I wanted to photograph them, the way the red and blue splashed across his cold, emotionless face. But I knew even if my feet could move from the place where they had cemented themselves to the ground and I could run for my camera, I wouldn’t be able to capture that moment.

I had trusted him, I had loved him, and even though my body had changed that summer, he’d made sure to help me hold on to who I was inside, regardless of how the exterior altered.

But then everything changed.

He stole my innocence. He scarred my heart. He took everything I thought I knew about my life and fast-pitched it out the window, shattering the glass that held my world together in the process.

I remember the lights.

The passionate, desperate, hot strikes of red. The harsh, cruel, icy bolts of blue.

They symbolized everything I endured that summer.

And everything I would never face again.

Rhodes sure does love his girl… 🙂

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Bug,

I know you made me swear that I wouldn’t do anything for Valentine’s Day. I know we talked about how we both think it’s so cheesy and how neither of us needs any chocolate or stuffed animals. I hope you won’t be upset that I went against our agreement by writing this letter, but trust me, there’s a reason.

This morning when I woke up, I was insanely hot. Zipper was sleeping between us, his huge paws pressing into my ribs and his hot breath hitting my face. His tongue had lolled out a little, and I chuckled at the sight of him, kicking the covers back and making moves to get up out of bed — until I leaned up on one elbow and saw you on the other side.

When I manage to wake up before you and catch you sleeping, it’s such a privilege. The softness in your face, the slight part of your lips, the way your hair surrounds you like a halo on that pillow – it’s enough to bring me to my knees. Not in desperation, but in thankfulness. I want to pray to whatever God will listen to me and thank him for bringing you to me.

My life has been changed for the better because of you, Natalie.

To think back on the years, on what we’ve been through, on what we overcame just to be together – it takes my breath away. You take my breath away. There is no woman on this earth with more drive, more spirit, or more heart. And somehow, though I’ll never understand, you chose to give that amazing love in your heart to me.

So, while chocolates and teddy bears may not be necessary, this letter is. Even if it’s just a small way, I want to remind you every chance that I get that I love you, I always will, and I will spend every day of the rest of my life doing everything I can to be enough for you.

Now, stop crying (because I know you, and I can see those tears welling even now in my imagination) and meet me and Zipper downstairs. There’s nothing I want more than to take a walk with my family tonight.

And yes, I got you chocolates. Sue me.

Forever yours (your poor girl),

William

 

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