Newness wears off.This is something Ive learned about relationships. Ive had more than a few run their course, the idiosyncrasies that were once endearing becoming annoying, the jump of my heart into my throat at the sight of her lessening to a skip, then a pause, then the bare recognition that at some point slips into dread, and you know its time to end it.Its different with Alex. The newness might have faded, which is inevitable, but its grown into something better. The panic of not being able to come up with something to say to her has settled into the comfort of companionable silence, my hand resting on her knee, or her head on my chest. The frantic need to be near her and know how she feels has morphed into an almost pleasant ache of missing her when shes not with me, because I know well be together again.
About This Quote
About Mindy McGinnis, The Female of the Species
Mindy McGinnis, The Female of the Species.
Themes
- Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection