Shallow People, Deep Waters

KEANNE

My eyes closed as the water pelted down on me, the sold seeping into my skin. I let my lips part, as everything inside of me stung. My heart stung, my fingers too.

I needed to sleep. Needed to forget. I needed to leave to where all of this wouldn't matter. To where it could all fade away. I sighed, then brought my hands to my hair, then pushed it back. My fingers reached for the shower and I turned it off, but stood there, my eyes still closed.

I needed to run. But how can you run from something you are? How can I run from my very own existence?

I swallowed, then grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my waist, then walked out of the shower.

CORA

I turned to him once he emerged, my eyes wide. His hair fell back, but a few unruly strands fell in front of his face, darkening his eyes under the strandy shadows. I swallowed, blinking a little.

I remember I never got to have this view, since the first time I got close, it didn't happen, and I didn't see hinnfor a year after that.

Rig