He was not sure what he was suppose to do. So he kept his hands in his pocket. The guilt he felt was building up. He felt like there was nothing he could do. He was stupid like that.
He stared at her crying face. The tears were slow. She was understanding what he said. "Well I'm sorry...to have bothered you." she wiped her face.
"I'm sorry." His eyes pleading for forgiveness. Damn.
She just nodded mutely. "Umm...I-I'm going to go." as quickly as she could she left the room, then the house.
He fell to the floor. "Meryl."
~*~
I have to find her. The tall blonde man ran through the village. He ran and asked his questions too fast for anyone to help him.
"MERYL!" He yelled in the town square. There was no reply. There never was. Damn.
"Mister." He turned to see a little boy staring up at him. "There's a woman over there." he pointed.
"Thank you!" he called over his shoulder as he turned the corner.
There she was, sitting on the dry desert ground. Tears still fell, and her white dress was stained from the dust. "What?" Anger in her voice.
"I'm sorry."
~*~
I watched him not believing. He kneeled besides me. He stayed silent. We watched the sunset. I wanted to leave, but I could not. I wanted to see if he would say anything. But he never did. He just put his arm around me and let me cry.
"I'm an idiot. There's obviously a right way to respond to what you said. That's never happened to me. So I said the wrong thing. I just need to let you know that." He paused. "I love you."
I snuggle closer smiling. We watch the sunset. Nothing more is needed. Complete peace.
~*~
Lying in bed relaxing. White sheets. White heat. Nothing better. Nothing ever could be. Nothing.
Sunlight rushed through the windows. He tried not to laugh when he read the clock .
Coldness hit his chest her head lifted. "What?" a lazy smile played at her lips.
"Time." he said.
She looked. A grunt came out of her. "Someone was a little eager last night."
"I know you were." He flipped her over on her back.
"What are you talking about?" she laughed.
"You know what I mean." he paused. "Fox."
She stuck out her tongue. He had to get a tasting.
