His eyes followed her as she readied herself for work. She did not see that he was now awake and watching her. That was ok. He didn't want her to.
Back and forth she moved. Putting on earrings, opening a drawer. Into the bathroom and out again.
As he lay there something dark began to pool in the bottom of his heart. For her, everything was the same as it always had been. Yet, he would get out of bed a traitor, an undesirable. And he did it for her. He did love her. Letting her die was never even an option.
So what was it?
He watched her pull on one shoe, then the other.
She didn't really know that the sacrifice was more than just his freedom. The cost was his self respect. He found himself angry at Michelle, because she didn't know. Jack had said to him once; "Michelle will listen. She wants to know."
What did Jack know? He thought bitterly.
Seeing that she was ready, Tony immediately closed his eyes. He could feel her kiss him. He heard her leave and her car drive off. He was alone.
