Will you think about the kissing?” he asks, and I laugh again and mimic his shrug. If only he knew how much I think about the kissing. “Will you reconsider hand-holding?” he asks, instead of answering, I move my arm so it’s next to his, so we are lined up, seam to seam. He reaches out his pinky finger and links it around mine and a warm, delicious chill makes its way up my arm. We stay that way for a minute, in a pinky swear, which feels like the smallest of promises. And then I grab his whole hand and link his fingers in mine. A slightly bigger promise. Or maybe a demand: Please be part of my tribe. It’s pretty simple, really. For once, things are not complicated. Right now, right here, it’s just us, together, like this. Palm to palm. The most honest of gestures. One of the ways through. Maybe the best one. Julie Buxbaum
About This Quote

I enjoy the simplicity of the way Noah and I hold hands. We have recently lost a few friends who have been through a lot of difficult situations in their lives. They have been through a lot of hard times and have been able to overcome them by being strong and willing to fight for what they believe in. It was a challenge for me to see how Noah would handle this loss, but he has been able to remain strong and brave in the face of adversity.

His decision to take his hand in mine is a gesture that lets me know that he will be there for me no matter what life throws at me. This hand-holding reminds me that nothing is impossible and that you can always find a way through the obstacles you face.

Source: What To Say Next

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