Everyone leaves at some point, it's unavoidable. Parents. Friends. Lovers. I'm known for being independent, meticulous, and a control freak both personally and professionally. The only person you can wholly count on is yourself, or you'll become susceptible to heartache and disappointment. That's why I like having a plan, and he certainly isn't a part of that. But sometimes we have no control over the inevitable. Brody Lucas was the perfect storm I never realized I needed, luring me into his life like a moth to a flame. His smile caught me. His soul kept me.