A Simple Question

"Why didn't you say it before?" asked Letharia, leaning her head as she rose, looking at Aven with a smile.

Aven looked at her, "I'll tell you later, but just know that I love you and I didn't want to ignore you."

Letharia smiled “Our relationship is just as bipolar as you are.”

Aven chuckled “At least you’re calling what we have a relationship.”

Aven approached Letharia as she looked at the distance stuck in her thoughts. He didn't bother to get out of his tight wig. He now stood behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. I'll be vulnerable with you as long as you're vulnerable with me, love."

Letharia at last looked at him, "Go for it."

Aven stared into Letharia’s doe brown eyes, “You’re beautiful, you could wearing rags in a pigsty and I would still find you beautiful.”

Letharia laughed, "What a strange thing to say."

“But it’s true”, Aven chuckled.

The room was once again full of silence, but only for a moment. Aven had embraced the bittersweet lips of Letharia. Shortly ther