144 I'm Sorry I Live In A Shoebox

Keith was abashed but Joss was right. He had been bottling things up again when he said he would work with her. 

She was a marriage and family therapist for crying out loud! Of course she would see all the bad things about relationships and how they could fall apart. Of course she would want him to do the things her professional training dictated to have healthy relationships. 

He was still trying to think of a response when she added, "You're not the only one at fault here. I didn't want to rock the boat either. We both need to be better about telling each other things. I should start by telling you that I love you. 

"I've never been in any sort of relationship before and I don't know what I'm doing but I truly do love you with all my heart. I didn't think such a thing was possible for me but here I am. I want to be with you, for you to have better self-esteem, and for you to kiss me more often. Your turn."