-William-
Why was I out here? I shouldn’t be. I shouldn’t have come here, and yet I stood there on the balcony in the moonlight... with her. She smiled that familiar smile, but I wouldn’t let myself be fooled. I had already had my heart broken once.
“Will,” she said, her tone now devoid of pretense.
She moved closer, as we stood near the large stone railing. She had one hand resting on it, while I had my arms crossed over my chest. I quickly stepped back. I didn’t want to play games, and I didn’t want to be here a second longer than necessary.
“Speak. I don’t have all evening.”
She sighed, her beautiful green eyes reflecting both sadness and sweetness. I told myself to stay focused, but I still felt a pang of guilt as I saw her hurt expression.
“I know the way I spoke to you was har
