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A Tale of Woe
- Grayson
Sitting here with Emery calmed me. I looked to her to bring some balance back to my existence. I told her how I really felt about my family and their decisions. There was a moment's pause between her touch and my confession, but I knew she had to gather her feelings. I felt her hand run up my shoulder, comforting me, and I knew then I could lean on Emery. Knowing she would be here for me reduced the pain.
- Roman
Crushing was the only way to describe this pain. It was impossible to think of anything else, but these thoughts caused suffering. I knew my words got through to her, but looking in on them now, it seems she still choose him. I'd waited too long. Now all I have is waiting, but if I'm being honest with myself I would wait a lifetime if it meant even a moment with Emery.
- Emery
I had decisions to make, and little time to do so. There was so much to consider, and my heart led me in multiple directions. I needed and wanted to be here for Grayson. His family was going through so much and there's no way I'm leaving him to deal with this alone. I always knew how to help him. Being with him came as natural as breathing. Then there was Roman. Being blind couldn't stop someone from seeing how I felt about him. His actions weren't always easy to understand, but he finally let me in on what he's thinking. He wants to be with me. It was finally clear what he wanted, and I knew that I felt the same, but my feelings weren't as easy to convey now that I'd spent this time with Grayson. I didn't want to hurt either of them, but fighting with your feelings can be exceedingly exhausting. I ran through it in my head one more time and decided what I needed to do.
I waited in the hall to see him. I had speeches prepared that I worked on all night for the both of them. I'd hoped to see Grayson first, but fate had something different in mind. Roman walked through the double doors with such a solemn look on his face. I waited for Drake to walk away before I approached.
"Hey. Can I talk to you for….uh….just a minute?" I looked intently into his eyes willing him to say yes. It seemed for just a moment that a flicker of sorrow crossed his face, but I dismissed it as my imagination.
He looked down at our feet before responding. "I can't, I've got to catch up with Drake, and he's waiting." He sounded defeated, but I couldn't understand why.
With my own look of confusion I grabbed his arm and pulled him to the nearest closet for some privacy. He looked shocked at my show of aggression, but I needed to say these things before I lose my nerve.
Roman began to protest, but I cut him off. "Just let me get through this and then you can say what you think." He gave a slight nod in agreement.
"Okay." I smiled having won the floor, and ran my hand across my forehead ending at my cheek. "I just needed to say some things." I looked down at my hands now quite unsure of how to proceed. I started twirling my fingers together and biting my lip. It was clear to me, and possibly Roman, that I'd already lost my nerve.
"You don't have to say anything to me. I'm….I'm not really sure what this is even about." He smiled a confused smile and released the smallest of chuckles at my nervous fidgeting.
That laugh made me strong again. "I just wanted to tell you I heard you last night. I know you could see that with me standing in front of you and all, but what you said really got through to me. I understand why you keep your distance and I respect that choice. But I need you to know that it's not a choice I could ever make myself. I guess it's because I'm selfish and could never choose to be apart from someone who means so much to me. and after running this through my head I finally realized this is why I'm drawn to you. You do what's right, even if it's hard, and you think about others before you consider yourself." I reached for his face and he let it rest in my palm.
"I'll respect your wishes, I'll even work hard to adopt them as my own. I don't feel I need protecting, but I think it's become clear I feel that way because you stop trouble before it reaches my notice. There is no version of me that doesn't want to show you how much that means to me, but I'll show you by keeping my distance." I bit my lip to keep from crying and let my arm fall to my side. I stepped back sure that the space would help calm my emotions.
Roman reached for my hand and grasped it in his own. "The day I know you're safe from threats of my people, I won't let anything keep us apart."
He released my hand and left me alone in this dank closet. I stood there for only a moment to collect myself, and headed out shortly after him. I walked down the hallway with no direction to speak of when I ran right into Grayson. I looked up at his warm and caring eyes and wrapped my arms around him tightly.
"Are you okay?" He asked while trying to get a clear view of my face.
I just held him tighter and whispered "I think I will be."
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