Worn out Converse Sneakers
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He swore it wouldn't happen again. He swore it wouldn't happen with her- but it had. He was putting his work, his case before anything else again. He thought he had learnt the first time, but it was inevitable. He had loved Abby, probably more than his three previous ex-wives, but he hadn't shown it- that was his first mistake. He was never a man of many words, he didn't tell her how much she meant to him- that was his second mistake. Pushing her away when she knew he needed to talk, that was his third and final mistake and she had enough.
Feeling the guilt well in his chest as she packed up her few belongings she kept at his house and headed out the door. His head told him to stop her, go after her- he had gotten that far. But when she turned around, the look in her eyes begging him to say something to stop her, to convince her not to leave him. His heart yelled at him to tell her how much he loved her and how much he'd miss her, but he had nothing, no words passed his lips.
Re-entering his house, it was too quiet for his liking. Glancing down to his feet, not sure what caused him to. He caught sight of a pair of worn out Converse sneakers, they were Abby's. She'd obviously forgotten them when leaving abruptly. Backing up against his front door, he slid down to sit on the floor. Picking up the sneakers he studied them for a moment.
Go after her, Gunny.
That was it, he couldn't let it happen again. He got to his feet, grabbed his keys and shot out the door. Worn out converse in hand going after Abby.
A/N: Prompt from the Gabby forum: Worn out Converse Sneakers. I know Abby wouldn't wear them, but just go with it. R&R. (: