When Asher set the guitar aside, the last notes hanging in the air like a soft echo, she let out a slow breath, feeling the weight of her emotions settle back in.
Asher moved closer, laying her head on Sydney's shoulder. The warmth of the moment enveloped them, and Sydney instinctively wrapped her arms around Asher, holding her like she would hold something fragile and precious. Asher's deep eyes welled up with tears that she could no longer hold back. Her heart, so full of hope while playing, now felt heavy with the reality of their situation.
Sydney's hand stroked Asher's hair gently, offering silent comfort. Asher whispered, her voice breaking, "I don't know what to do, Syd. I play these songs hoping they'll take the pain away, but at the end of the day, you're still with him." Her words hung in the air, a confession that felt like it took all the air from her lungs.
Sydney pulled her closer, pressing her cheek against Asher's head. "I know, Ash." she whispered back. "I feel it too...this pull between what is and what could be."
Asher's tears flowed freely now, staining Sydney's shirt. "I just want to be the one who makes you happy," she admitted. "But I feel so...defeated. It hurts, Syd. It really hurts."
They held each other in a tight embrace, leaning against the wall by the small balcony. The city outside was alive with sounds, but here, in this quiet corner of Asher's world, it was just the two of them, sharing a moment that was both beautiful and heartbreaking. Sydney kissed the top of Asher's head and sighed, feeling a mix of confusion and guilt.
They stayed like that for a while, holding each other as the afternoon light shifted, casting long shadows across the floor. The promise of what could be hung in the air, but for now, all they had was this shared pain and the silent hope that somehow, someday, it might become something more.
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Her heart's dilemma (WLW)
RomanceAsher having just moved to Paris for a job in the film industry has been drawn to Sydney...her co-worker and head, the captivating girl who seems to light up every room she enters. The only problem? Sydney is in a relationship with Simon, her charmi...
