"Hey now.." He wraps his arms around her, very gingerly running his fingers up her back, "You don’t have to apologize, baby— Rough day, I’m totally here for you." Dan kisses the top of her head, "Besides even when you’re a—" He clears his throat to emphasize figurative quotation marks, " ‘Mess’ you’re still the most beautiful girl in the world."
"I'm sorry I'm such a sourpuss..." she murmured as she tucked in a little closer, sniffling and pushing the tears from one cheek. "How was your grump jam?" she asked softly, swallowing the lump in her throat and pulling her knees up so she can cuddle in closer.
















