i don't really need those seventeen seconds anymore
Who knows? Maybe it sounds good from where he’s standing.
She takes a deep breath before picking it back up and starting to type.
You shouldn’t be texting a married man.
There’s water and beer on the table.
He reaches for the beer.
You should be better than this.
He doesn’t even think twice about tapping ‘call’ again.
“Hey.”
“Hey.”
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“How was your day?”
“Boring. And yours?”
He laughs and he rants and he waxes sentimental.
She doesn’t remember the way home.
"Stupid ideas always sound good from where the person is standing."






