Stalking The Smut Slut
But the little bit of goodness I still possess triumphs over everything else, transforming me into a compassionate person.
"Anything you want to talk about?" I ask anyway, blowing perfect rings of smoke into the air as I continue to puff on my cigarette's drenched filter, despite knowing that I might later regret it.
"You don't need to act concerned, B. It's alright. I'm fine."
"Who said I was acting? I'm genuinely curious if there's anything you'd like to discuss."
"Still, no. "I'm perfectly fine." She shifts her gaze away from the midnight, cloudy sky, forcing a smile to show me she's fine.