I went to get some paperwork, and I put it off for weeks to make sure that it was your day off.
I didn't want to see you, didn't want to feel the kick in the gut that was your presence.
I didn't want to look over, didn't want to see your profile- Gods it's as beautiful as ever, the line of your jaw which shouldn't be visible from half the bay away.
I didn't want to feel the vise grip of loss and pain and rage and fear that the mere sight of you engenders.
Why did you do it?
Why did you break the last thread which I could not justify retying?
Why did you threaten harm to someone I love?
Why did you do the one thing I can't forgive?
Why did you take the last, tiny, forlorn hope of an 'us,' away from me?
My heart is pounding, even in memory, and tears are pricking the backs of my eyes. It took every ounce of strength to keep my back straight and my head high as I walked out the door, every ounce of strength I have not to turn, wave, promise that I'll let you back in if only you'll promise never to do it again. Not to scream at you that you ruined everything, even our friendship.
I was in shock when I drove away: clammy skin, shallow breaths, lightheadedness, pounding heart, but I drove anyway because the only other choice that I had was to wrap myself in your arms.
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