Romans & histoires La Distancia Entre Nosotros

And I couldn’t help but think, the distance between us had never felt wider. Not even when we were strangers.

I promise I will make time xx You say that now, but we have barely spoken since you left, Everett. You promised things would be fine when you were away. It has only been a week, and I already feel distance between us, and I don’t mean because we are in different countries. You don’t have any free time to video call me for a few minutes. How are you going to make it while I am there? x Surely, Everett can see my point? Everything I am saying is true. I am not discussing this over text. I will call you in an hour xx

He steps closer, fingers brushing mine. We don’t kiss. Not yet. But the distance between us is gone. And for the first time in a long time, I feel like I’m standing in the light.

Her fingers curl lightly at her side. But the distance between us stays exactly where it is. I feel it. Every inch of it. I have felt it since she walked out of that room without a single word. It hangs between us like a curtain made of something I cannot see but can feel brushing against my chest every time I breathe.

“Soon there will be no distance between us.” The connection vanished again. But dread remained. Because this time… I felt her step. *************************************************

And as the distance between us disappeared once more, I realized neither of us wanted to walk away. Not tonight.

“If you won’t.” Our eyes held. A promise not of safety, but of presence. For the first time, the distance between us wasn’t a line. It was a choice. And we chose not to cross it yet.

Stephen would be happy for her. she thought to herself ,he was always the first person she wanted to tell good news to. He had been distant lately, but she believed it was stress from work. She believed that relationships went through phases and this was one of them. She checked the time on her phone, It was mid evening already. Without thinking too much, she went to her apartment took a hot shower and prepared to go see him.She decided not to inform him that she was coming,It was going to be a surprise visit.