Falling in Trust
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1 min readFeb 27, 2018
She looks at me like I have gone mad. But I know I am right. I know she will be safe with me. The air between us is suddenly thick; the Universe is deciding whether my bravery wins out over her fears.
“Accept my trust, believe in me,” I say and hold out my hands, firm and beseeching.
She jumps.
I wait for her weight in my arms.