19|Keep Me Forever

~Kai~

Benny’s hand fits perfectly in my grasp. It was delicate and small, a stark contrast to my coarse and huge one. It felt like I was holding a child’s hand.

While walking back home, our steps turned from slow to measured ones, as though we both didn’t want this night to end yet. Maybe it was just me, and Benny was only following my lead; either way, I didn’t hear or sense any protest from her end.

Eventually, I had to let her go to open the door once we stepped on the threshold. Benny stood beside me while I pulled out my keys. She hugged herself as if the humid temperature outside suddenly plummeted.

She followed me inside and trailed behind me as I headed to the wet bar, grabbing the bottle of bourbon.

This day had been a whirlwind of nostalgia in my head. I might look calm and collected outside, but inside I am truly questioning my decision to come back here.

“Want a drink?” I offered, filling a rock glass with golden brown liquid.

“Uhm, sure…” she said, shifting from one foot