LOVE ON THE BRAIN
“You didn’t want a relationship. You told me that yourself. So, what is all this?”
Her question held no accusation, challenge, or demand, just a need to know something he didn’t have the understanding to explain.
“No, I didn’t. But nothing turns out the way I expect with you. I think I know how something’s going to play and then suddenly I’m staring open-mouthed at a scenario I couldn’t have predicted. This, what’s between us…” he shook his head, “it’s not common in my life.”
“Mine either. But since neither of us seemed able to ignore it, let’s just enjoy it for as long as it may last.”