"I need you."
three words. three words and allison stops in her tracks, freezes like a d e e r . comically probably looks like one, too; eyes wide, fingers at lips, mouth parted. she doesn’t know what to do with herself, it’s been so long since, since she’s felt anything for anyone. liking, loving, feeling; it was all just static noise to her. she didn’t have the time. yet here she was. with a few steps she can be out the door, or back by his side. part of her wants to run, pack up, and move. what happens if this doesn’t work? she’ll be left with bruises on her heart, the kind that don’t heal. she likes him, she really likes him. feather-light feet carry her back to him, mouth shy, eyes even worse. allison curls her feet back under her, tucks into his side on the couch, mouth even with his neck. she breathes, staying quiet, fingers skating over his palm.
❝ okay. i’ll stay. ❞





