She looked at Leo—really looked at him—and saw he wasn't trying to take over her world; he was just asking for a seat in it.
She thought about the lyrics she’d screamed in her car just that morning. She’d spent so long being her own hero that the idea of a partner felt like a disruption to her peace. She was "2 Be Loved," sure—theoretically. But the "Am I Ready" part felt like a mountain she hadn't finished climbing. Lizzo - 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) (Lyrics)
Maya laughed, but it felt breathless. He’d caught her. Every time things felt too easy, too sweet, her internal alarm went off. How am I supposed to love somebody else when I’m still figuring out how to let them love me? She looked at Leo—really looked at him—and saw