Map Across Your Heart

by moonlight-shimmer

"You have not traveled enough," she said. "Or you'd know that every journey makes its own map across your heart." - Sharon Shinn. Life is not about reaching a destination; it's about getting there. This is a collection of missing moments illustrating Barney and Robin's journey, laughter, tears, heartbreak, happiness, friendship and lots of fluffiness included! :)

55. Cause there's no further for us to fall

Context: post 7x16
Prompt: #083 Awkward
Word count: 100
Comment: Here's another angsty season 7 chapter, taking place before Ted's confession in "The Drunk Train". I hope you like it :) Thank you for reading!

She dials his number, not exactly knowing what she wants to say to him. His voice is soft, concerned when he hears her sob.

"I'm sorry things are so awkward between us," she says. "I – I don't know why I called."

"Hey. You can always call me. Okay?"

This makes her cry even more. She needs him here so much, but she knows that's not an option anymore. They hang up. She doesn't tell him about Kevin and the break-up.

The smoke of her cigarette makes her eyes hurt. But she keeps smoking. Maybe that's the story of her life.