Take Me
I stopped near the living room doorway, eyes fixed on him, unable to look away until he finally glanced up and met my gaze.
“Hi,” I murmured, my voice barely above a whisper. It was frustrating; every time I thought we’d made some progress, some real connection, we ended up back at square one. It always circled back to this—just ‘hi’—and I hated it. This endless loop was maddening, like we were stuck in a pattern that refused to break, forcing me to restart over and over again.
And here I am again, foolishly starting over, clinging to this ridiculous, stubborn hope that refuses to die. It feels immortal, lodged deep in me, no matter how many times it’s let down.
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