FF: Could you ...? [Alphabet Challenge - C]

Author: Emily

Rating: PG

Category: CG angst

"Could you invite me over for breakfast?

Could you comfort me after a hard case?

Could you ask me how I'm doing?

Could you tell me how you're doing?

Could you open those gates that have shut me out for so many years?

Could I see what's behind those shuttered eyes?

Could I hug you?

Could you hug me back?

Could you ever see how much I love you?

Could you ever feel the same?

Could you take the time to notice me?

Could you take the time to notice us?

Could you pretend to care?

Could you care?

Could I hand in the resignation?

Could I forget you?

Could you forget me?

Could you come after me?

Could you love me?

Could I live without you?

Could we go back to how we once were?"

Could I stop the tears from falling? Could he break the silence, say something, say anything?

And then I can feel a hand on my cheek, and I can feel the warmth of his body. I can smell his soap, I can peer deep into those eyes that have remained elusive for so long. I can feel his lips. I can feel his love.

"Could we start again?" he whispers.

End