You knew how to handle one-night stands in the most perfect way because that’s all that mattered.
 
 Why did it all matter that way?
 
 Because of stuff like this.
 
 Standing outside a woman’s apartment door.
 
 Drunk.
 
 In love with her.
 
 You should just turn around and-
 
 I knocked on Madison’s door.
 
 It occurred to me then that she was probably still with her friends.
 
 So this was going to be a complete disaster.
 
 Yet I couldn’t help myself.
 
 I loved her.
 
 I love her!
 
 I had to see her and I had to say what I wanted to her.
 
 The door slightly opened and when I saw half of Madison’s face, I felt everything at once.
 
 Love, want, need, anger…
 
 “Oh, Mav,” she said. “I can’t…”
 
 “I can,” I said. “Right now, sweetie.”
 
 “You’re drunk.”
 
 “I might be. Oh fucking well.”
 
 “Mav…”
 
 “Do you want me to do this right here?” I asked. “I’ll just start talking. I’ll start yelling. If that’s what it takes.”
 
 Madison opened the apartment door and I rushed right inside.
 
 I slammed the door behind me with force.
 
 I moved right for her.
 
 My hands touching those perfectly curved hips.
 
 I picked her up.
 
 She let out a yell and I saw a quick smile on her face.
 
 She grabbed my arms and let out a shaky breath.
 
 I walked her to the counter and sat her down.