He – believed her when she said it. Theo didn’t know if it was in the words or her tone or her hand squeezing his, but he believed her. He felt, for a moment, understood.
Maybe it was a little terrifying, that she had seen through him so well and so instantly, without him even needing to explain anything; but it wasn’t as though he had anyone else he could tell, or anyone else who would understand him better. (And he did love Cash, but maybe that was a stumbling block for hoping Cash would ever understand him, because Cash did not seem to be able to love himself. But Angie Swan loved him. She had said as much – and it was obvious, too.)
“Thanks,” Theo said, another sigh softening his chest. He was still worried, but she had lifted some of the weight. He hadn’t known he’d needed this until it had happened. “Really, I – I’m glad you stopped me. And invited me round.” He shot her a smile – however odd this was, he was profoundly grateful for it.
Maybe it was a little terrifying, that she had seen through him so well and so instantly, without him even needing to explain anything; but it wasn’t as though he had anyone else he could tell, or anyone else who would understand him better. (And he did love Cash, but maybe that was a stumbling block for hoping Cash would ever understand him, because Cash did not seem to be able to love himself. But Angie Swan loved him. She had said as much – and it was obvious, too.)
“Thanks,” Theo said, another sigh softening his chest. He was still worried, but she had lifted some of the weight. He hadn’t known he’d needed this until it had happened. “Really, I – I’m glad you stopped me. And invited me round.” He shot her a smile – however odd this was, he was profoundly grateful for it.
