Blair pushed a piece of hair behind Erin’s ear and stared even deeper into her eyes. “I want to tell you something.”

Erin swallowed hard as her heart began to beat erratically in her chest. She hated that this was how her body reacted, but she didn’t know how to stop it. “What is it?” she asked quietly, barely recognizing her own voice, as the walls seemed to close in around her.

“Days like yesterday are all I want for the rest of my life.”

Erin’s heart exploded in her chest, because that’s all she wanted as well. Then, reality came crashing down on her. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with Blair. She didn’t just want today and tomorrow, but every single other day that followed. “Please don’t say that if you don’t mean it.”

The smile immediately dropped from Blair’s face, and she groaned and put a hand over her face. “I obviously mean it, Erin. I wouldn’t say it if I didn’t.”

“I know you think  you mean it, but when you say those things, it gives me hope, and hope normally leads to someone getting hurt.”

“When are you going to realize that I’m not like the people who hurt you?”

Erin hated to hear Blair so upset and angry, especially when she knew it was her fault. “I… I know you’re not.”

“Then stop treating me like I am.” Blair’s voice shook, and Erin could tell it was because she was trying her best to stay strong. “Do you want to be my girlfriend?”

Yes. More than anything in the world. Erin opened her mouth, but those words wouldn’t come out.

Blair groaned once again. “See? This is what I mean. I’m trying to be patient, but it’s really hard. What else do I have to do to prove myself?”

“Nothing. You’re…” God, why couldn’t Erin form words right now? “You’re perfect. It’s not you.”

When the tears came to Erin’s eyes, she knew there was no use trying to fight them. She could feel Blair slipping away, and it was all her fault.

“Hey,” Blair said, her voice now much softer. She ran her thumbs underneath Erin’s eyes to dry the tears, even though it was no use, because they wouldn’t stop. “I’m still here. I’m just frustrated, because I like you so much, but I don’t know if that’s enough for you. I told you I’d wait for you, and I still mean that, but I need to know that I’m not waiting for something that’s never going to happen; for someone who’s never going to be able to trust me.”