Under a blanket of stars, the night enveloped Ethan as he lay in bed, thoughts swirling around like autumn leaves caught in a gust of wind. Every evening without fail, it was her face that filled his mind—Lila, with her laughter that danced on the air and her spirit that made the world feel alive. He couldn’t help but wonder if she felt the same pull towards him, a connection that was both exhilarating and terrifying.

Ethan had spent many sleepless nights trying to distance himself from his feelings, but the more he attempted to walk away, the stronger the urge grew to pull her closer. "Honey baby,” he whispered to the shadows in his room, recalling the times they had shared, “don’t do anything crazy around us.” He hoped that she wouldn’t take a step that would shatter the delicate balance they had built—a balance where everything felt right whenever they were together. "Say that everything will be fine," he pleaded softly to the quiet night.

He couldn’t help but smile at the memories; it was as if he were flying high, her laughter echoing in his ears. They had strolled down by the riverbanks, hand in hand, eyes sparkling with mischief as they shared secrets and dreams. In those moments, every worry evaporated. “Take my hand, take my breath away,” he thought to himself, knowing that with her, he felt like he could conquer anything.

But doubt lingered in the corners of his mind—how could he blame her for being the reason behind all his madness? “Oh, how can you blame me when I say I want to make you mine?” he pondered. The world outside was a cacophony of chaos, but with her, everything fell into harmony. “Because everybody else in the world is driving me crazy, except you, honey baby,” he confessed in a breathless moment of vulnerability.

Ethan knew deep down that Lila was everything he’d ever need. Her strength and kindness were traits he admired and aspired to embody. “Oh, you are everything I want to be,” he thought, a smile curling at his lips. He envisioned what it would be like if he could finally gather the courage to express his feelings—to let her know how she made him feel, like he was soaring above the clouds.

As dawn broke, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink, Ethan made a decision. He would tell Lila everything. He would confess how she drove him crazy, in the best possible way, and how he longed to make her his. All he wanted to say was, “Honey baby, don’t do anything crazy around us. Just be with me, and say that everything will be fine.” With newfound determination, he looked forward to the next evening, ready to embrace the challenge that love demanded, hoping that perhaps, just perhaps, she felt the same way too.