Tlou
Desperation and something akin to fear fills me. I clench my jaw swallowing the words that fill my head, but I know they will make the situation worse if I say them.
I pushed and now she is wary of us both.
I take a step back giving her space. I wipe my hand over my face, feeling flustered. And I’m never flustered. I don’t even know what to say.
I pull her to me allowing her to resist if she wants to. But she allows me to pull her to me. I place a kiss on her forehead.
“I’ll call you tonight,” I say stepping back from her.
“Okay,” she says. There is still that wary look in her eyes. But she’s less tense than when we came to a stop in front of the door.
Now, I wish I could turn back the hands time and listen to my brother. Tau was right.
“Have a good day,” I say walkin
