She was waiting for the 'but' and when he adds it, she nods. She's not Random. She never will be. She knows that, even without him reminding her.
You have what you want. Then why does her whole body hurt like she's gone ten rounds with a black belt?
She scrubs at her eyes with the back of her hand, finally reaching for a cloth to wipe her face.
"I know you're not. And that's not what I want, either. I just want a place in your heart."
She presses the back of her hand against her mouth, eyes closed, trying to still her breathing. The tears come anyway, and she hates herself for letting him see her like this.
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Date: 2010-08-10 05:41 am (UTC)You have what you want. Then why does her whole body hurt like she's gone ten rounds with a black belt?
She scrubs at her eyes with the back of her hand, finally reaching for a cloth to wipe her face.
"I know you're not. And that's not what I want, either. I just want a place in your heart."
She presses the back of her hand against her mouth, eyes closed, trying to still her breathing. The tears come anyway, and she hates herself for letting him see her like this.