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Marcus: On With Life

Author: Gemma D. Nash
last update publish date: 2026-10-23 00:10:33

I stayed.

Ten minutes turned thirty, then sixty, ninety, one hundred and eighty. A little bit extra. He never showed.

Anna looked at me with so much pity in her eyes I almost bawled my eyes right then. But I did the one thing I knew I could do without giving anything away. I squeezed her shoulders and headed for the door.

She didn’t ask a question. She knew. Anna always did.

The night air hit my face, but this time, I didn’t try shielding myself from the cold. It was not a really long walk to
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  • The Things We Don't Say   Marcus: Him

    “Hey, Alfred,” I murmured into the receiver as soon as I stepped out. “Hello, Marcus.” Did he always sound so calm? “How is your evening going?”"Great," I answered, my smile easily audible. I was in such a good mood that I doubted anything could bring me down. "I am at a Jazz club with my friends, and it has been so fun."“I’m sorry, but I am going to have to wane that a little.”I stood straight instantly, the smile on my face dying. “What is wrong?”“I was… reconsidering your application when you left, and … the gallery has come to the conclusion that perhaps we … made a hasty decision?”It felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured on my body. I couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe, couldn’t do a thing."We have decided to revoke your offer and consider other candidates, like we should have done earlier. Of course, if you are the best out of everyone, we would hand you that offer right back."I couldn't believe what I was hearing. There was no way that was possible. "I … I don't

  • The Things We Don't Say   Marcus: Him

    “Hey, Alfred,” I murmured into the receiver as soon as I stepped out. “Hello, Marcus.” Did he always sound so calm? “How is your evening going?”"Great," I answered, my smile easily audible. I was in such a good mood that I doubted anything could bring me down. "I am at a Jazz club with my friends, and it has been so fun."“I’m sorry, but I am going to have to wane that a little.”I stood straight instantly, the smile on my face dying. “What is wrong?”“I was… reconsidering your application when you left, and … the gallery has come to the conclusion that perhaps we … made a hasty decision?”It felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured on my body. I couldn’t move, couldn’t breathe, couldn’t do a thing."We have decided to revoke your offer and consider other candidates, like we should have done earlier. Of course, if you are the best out of everyone, we would hand you that offer right back."I couldn't believe what I was hearing. There was no way that was possible. "I … I don't

  • The Things We Don't Say   Marcus: On With Life

    I stayed.Ten minutes turned thirty, then sixty, ninety, one hundred and eighty. A little bit extra. He never showed. Anna looked at me with so much pity in her eyes I almost bawled my eyes right then. But I did the one thing I knew I could do without giving anything away. I squeezed her shoulders and headed for the door.She didn’t ask a question. She knew. Anna always did. The night air hit my face, but this time, I didn’t try shielding myself from the cold. It was not a really long walk to my dorm room. I hadn’t done it since I returned to Los Angeles. It was my first time out, and I regretted it with every fibre of my being.Nothing was different. I saw James and Anna every other day. They visited me in my dorm. I didn’t have to be out, but they wanted this. I did it for them, but now, the only thing following me back home is hurt.It was so painful. Too painful. And the annoying thing was that I couldn’t explain it. It felt like a sharp ache spreading through my chest. There we

  • The Things We Don't Say   Marcus: On With Life

    I stayed.Ten minutes turned thirty, then sixty, ninety, one hundred and eighty. A little bit extra. He never showed. Anna looked at me with so much pity in her eyes I almost bawled my eyes right then. But I did the one thing I knew I could do without giving anything away. I squeezed her shoulders and headed for the door.She didn’t ask a question. She knew. Anna always did. The night air hit my face, but this time, I didn’t try shielding myself from the cold. It was not a really long walk to my dorm room. I hadn’t done it since I returned to Los Angeles. It was my first time out, and I regretted it with every fibre of my being.Nothing was different. I saw James and Anna every other day. They visited me in my dorm. I didn’t have to be out, but they wanted this. I did it for them, but now, the only thing following me back home is hurt.It was so painful. Too painful. And the annoying thing was that I couldn’t explain it. It felt like a sharp ache spreading through my chest. There we

  • The Things We Don't Say   Marcus: On With Life

    I stayed.Ten minutes turned thirty, then sixty, ninety, one hundred and eighty. A little bit extra. He never showed. Anna looked at me with so much pity in her eyes I almost bawled my eyes right then. But I did the one thing I knew I could do without giving anything away. I squeezed her shoulders and headed for the door.She didn’t ask a question. She knew. Anna always did. The night air hit my face, but this time, I didn’t try shielding myself from the cold. It was not a really long walk to my dorm room. I hadn’t done it since I returned to Los Angeles. It was my first time out, and I regretted it with every fibre of my being.Nothing was different. I saw James and Anna every other day. They visited me in my dorm. I didn’t have to be out, but they wanted this. I did it for them, but now, the only thing following me back home is hurt.It was so painful. Too painful. And the annoying thing was that I couldn’t explain it. It felt like a sharp ache spreading through my chest. There we

  • The Things We Don't Say   Marcus: On With Life

    I stayed.Ten minutes turned thirty, then sixty, ninety, one hundred and eighty. A little bit extra. He never showed. Anna looked at me with so much pity in her eyes I almost bawled my eyes right then. But I did the one thing I knew I could do without giving anything away. I squeezed her shoulders and headed for the door.She didn’t ask a question. She knew. Anna always did. The night air hit my face, but this time, I didn’t try shielding myself from the cold. It was not a really long walk to my dorm room. I hadn’t done it since I returned to Los Angeles. It was my first time out, and I regretted it with every fibre of my being.Nothing was different. I saw James and Anna every other day. They visited me in my dorm. I didn’t have to be out, but they wanted this. I did it for them, but now, the only thing following me back home is hurt.It was so painful. Too painful. And the annoying thing was that I couldn’t explain it. It felt like a sharp ache spreading through my chest. There w

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