Thursday, October 17, 2013

Never Is a Promise

“Sorry.” 

The text came in late.  I was expecting it, and it made my heart ache.  I didn’t want him to be sorry.  I asked if he had made it home safe. He had. I told him not to be sorry.

“Have to. Inappropriate.”
“So sorry.”
“Won’t do that again.”

But I wanted him to.  I did with all my heart.

He asked me if I wanted to kiss him.  I exhaled slowly.  We were sitting in his car after the pub closed.  I only live three blocks from where we were, but he offered a ride home and I wanted more time with him.  It was dangerous.  I simply feel more alive even when he’s just in the same room.

“Yes. I do.” I almost couldn’t make eye contact.  “But I can’t.”

I got out of the car.  “I really want to, but I can’t.”

I went inside.  His text came shortly after.

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