22.03.17 - 8.14 pm
Theo: I think we should meet up sometime
Theo: That's only if you want to, of course
9.27 pm
Theo: I can see that you've read my messages
9.44 pm
Theo: You don't have to ignore me
10.22 pm
Theo: A no would have been better than this silence
10.55 pm
Theo: Just forget I ever asked
11.11 pm
Rose: I do want to, trust me
Rose: Just now isn't the best time
Rose: Oh, and my phone died before I could reply to your messages
Rose: Sorry
11.29 pm
Theo: Why do I feel like you're hiding something from me?
11.31 pm
Rose: Maybe because I am?
11.32 pm
Theo: I understand
Rose: Do you really?
Theo: Probably not, but I want to
11.33 pm
Rose: And that's enough for me
11.34 pm
Theo: You shouldn't settle, Rose. Remember?
Rose: Touche
Rose: I'm sorry, Theo
11.35 pm
Rose: For being such a let down
11.36 pm
Theo: Never apologise for these kinds of things
Theo: You'll be ready when you're ready, and I can wait
11.37 pm
Rose: What if I'm not ready until the end of forever?
Theo: Then I'll just wait until the end of forever
Theo: Because you're worth it
11.38 pm
Rose: No, I'm not
Rose: You need to stop getting your hopes up, Theo
Rose: You're only signing yourself up for disappointment
11.39 pm
Rose: And I don't want to see you hurt later
11.40 pm
Theo: Let me the judge of that, Rose
11.42 pm
Rose: Okay
Theo: Okay
11.44 pm
Rose: I prefer 'good'
Theo: Me too
11.44 pm
Rose: Good
11.45 pm
Theo: Good
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His Stranger [COMPLETE]
Short StoryA story in which he spends his nights talking to a stranger. #47 in Short Story - 25.07.17 Cover by @guyswithguitars Copyright © 2017 @_illuminating All Rights Reserved