Thin Air
“The place was in disarray, the air sweetly stale, the curtains drawn. Jay put her bags down on one of the chairs and stood there for a moment, hardly daring to breathe. Was Gus somewhere in the flat? Would he come slouching out from a corner soon to rant and accuse? All she could hear was the distant sound of traffic, the call of a child in the street. Presently, she relaxed enough to take off her coat and began to tidy up.
After Jay had found the box, she and Julie had returned home in silence.... Jay had wondered whether Dex had left the photo deliberately for her to find. He was wearing the t-shirt she’d bought him - was that a message to show he understood and appreciated what she had felt for him? Or maybe the photo hadn’t been for her at all, but had been left simply as a bitter message to whoever found it. That time, when he’d known fame and success, had been ephemeral, just images and memories now, curling at the edges.
Jay had given Julie her phone numbers, and in return Julie wrote down Marie’s number, in case Jay should want to get in touch with her urgently.MoreLess
After Jay had found the box, she and Julie had returned home in silence.... Jay had wondered whether Dex had left the photo deliberately for her to find. He was wearing the t-shirt she’d bought him - was that a message to show he understood and appreciated what she had felt for him? Or maybe the photo hadn’t been for her at all, but had been left simply as a bitter message to whoever found it. That time, when he’d known fame and success, had been ephemeral, just images and memories now, curling at the edges.
Jay had given Julie her phone numbers, and in return Julie wrote down Marie’s number, in case Jay should want to get in touch with her urgently.MoreLess
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