Friday, December 24, 2010

Beyond the Gaze of a Boy - Forward

I clear my throat and lean forward, resting my elbows on my knees. My eyes are trained on the pool, but all I see are colorful blurs of bathing suits against the blue backdrop. All my attention is focused on the guy beside me and the question he just asked.

"Yes," I say at last, adding to myself, But you wouldn't look twice at me.

He inhales sharply, and I catch his frown out of the corner of my eye. I'm too afraid to look directly at him – until he puts his hand over mine.

"Could you maybe want me?"



1 comment:

  1. I think my heart will stop beating if I have to wait till tomorrow...

    Tina

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