•Drive and Desire•

Never Again

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“See how she leans her cheek upon her hand.

O, that I was a glove upon that hand.

That I might touch that cheek!"

-William Shakespeare; Romeo and Juliet

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X A V I E R•

"How do I look?" Standing in front of my laptop, I asked Alex, whose eyes assessed body as much as the screen allowed and at last, he gave his approval by giving me a thumbs up. Winking at him, I turned around to set my hair and then sprayed a little amount of my favourite rose-scented cologne.

Wait, something wasn't right with him, no smile, no tantrums and no demands. That was weird as Alex always loved dressing me.

"What happened buddy?" I asked and sat down on the bed, pulling the laptop over my lap.

"I miss you, Daddy." He said, giving me his best sad look.

"I'll be back in a day or two. Until then you can turn the house upside down." I said to which he finally smiled.

"Promise?"

Chuckling, I said, "Promise." Later adding, "And will you be good to grandma and grandpa until I get back