Heart On a Shoestring
“10 | Derek /**/ Ch. 10 | Derek I held her until she fell asleep. The storm settled as she rested in my hands. I couldn’t believe it. She opened up and gave me a piece of herself and by the uncontrollable tears, I had a feeling I was the first guy besides her brother and brother-from-another-mother that ever saw her cry. Her regrets may not have been half as repulsive as mine, but you always feel like your scars are the deepest because they’re your own. Pain isn’t comparable. My measuring stick ...doesn’t work for anyone else but me. Which is why I’ve never been a fan of the “suck it up” mentality.
I watched her sleep as long as I could. Wanting to rub her face, but afraid she wouldn’t like it. She rustled a few times and her hair fell, like a blanket over her eyes. I moved the fading green strands of hair behind her shoulder and zeroed in on her lips. Slightly open. Relaxed. Looking quite kissable. Women are off limits, I reminded myself. They brought nothing but problems. I rolled onto my back and listened to the slight tap of rain.MoreLess
I watched her sleep as long as I could. Wanting to rub her face, but afraid she wouldn’t like it. She rustled a few times and her hair fell, like a blanket over her eyes. I moved the fading green strands of hair behind her shoulder and zeroed in on her lips. Slightly open. Relaxed. Looking quite kissable. Women are off limits, I reminded myself. They brought nothing but problems. I rolled onto my back and listened to the slight tap of rain.MoreLess
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