Heart's Desire
Her voice was a gentle nudge, a reminder of the unspoken tension that hung between us.
"I'm just not feeling well," I replied tersely, my words a flimsy shield against the storm of emotions that raged within me. I continued packing my things, trying to distract myself from the weight of the situation.
"Someone saw you and Dawzon arguing last night," Clara continued, her voice laced with a hint of gossip.
"And look at Dawzon's face this morning, he has a bruise on his cheek, but he still looks handsome." Her words were a casual observation, but they pierced through my carefully constructed facade, revealing the raw vulnerability beneath.
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