Flash

.4

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I exit the bar, deep in my memories, grief clouding my judgement. Stumbling through the woods, I made my way to the dock, even more memories flooding my senses. I sat down at the edge and looked down into the water. I see my eyes, hollow and emotionless.

All my emotion is drained away after that first reunion with Herc. I sit there, feeling empty inside. I don't even know if life is worth living anymore. I sat, dangling my feet and contemplating my options.

"Maybe I should pack up and run away again like the coward I am," I thought, self hatred flooding my heart. I smacked myself across the face. My face tingled and burned as a single tear ran down my face before I burst out into tears, his face shining through my memories,

"I know you didn't mean it though..." I hear his voice. His gorgeous singing voice...

"You know I didn't mean it though.." I whisper back.

"I know, I know, I know, I know, I know..."

"you know, you know, you know, you know, you know..." I whisper back, as he gets up, holding out his hand with a bittersweet smile on his face.

"Why?" I say, turning up to him.

"Why what, Laf? I want one last dance, because... I need to let you go. You did that to me. I know you didn't mean it though. I know you meant us, but I don't know if I can forgive you for that. Not yet at least. And I know thats what you came for. I cant give you what you came for."

I sigh, getting up and brushing myself off, before taking his hand.

"He knows

Dirty secrets that I keep

Does he know it's killing me?

He knows, he knows

D-d-does he know

Another's hands have touched my skin

I won't tell him where I've been

He knows, he knows, he knows..." He dances with me, spinning me at the end.

"It's tearing me apart, he's slipping away..." His voice cracks as he pulls me closer.

"Am I just hanging on to all the words he used to say?" A tear leaves my eye, and I bow my head in shame.

"The pictures on her phone," he says, lifting my chin to look at him.

"I'm not coming home..." I say, my voice cracking heavily.

"I know what you did that summer."

"Just lied to me, 'there's no other'

I know what you did that summer"

"Tell me where you've been," I sing back, edging closer to him.

"I know what you did that summer," he backs, looking at me with anger, passion, love, and desperation.

"Look me in the eyes, my lover." He tilts my head up, tears spilling down my cheeks.

"I know what you did that summer!" He raises his voice, looking hurt and broken.

"Tell me where you've been!" He begs almost, looking me in the eye and dipping me.

"I know, I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know..."

"I know, I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know..."

"I didn't mean it, no, I didn't mean it, mean it, no..." I say desperately, cupping his cheek.

I know

"When she looks me in the eyes

They don't seem as bright

No more, no more

I know

That she loved me at one time

Would I promise her that night

Cross my heart and hope to die..." I choke up as he sang the line,

"It's tearing me apart

She's slipping away..."

"Am I just hanging on to all the words he used to say?

The pictures on his phone

he's not coming home

I know what you did that summer

Just lied to me, 'there's no other'

I know what you did that summer..

Tell me where you've been!

I know what you did that summer

Look me in the eyes, my lover!

I know what you did that summer

Tell me where you've been..."

"I know, I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know, I know

I know, I know, I know..."

"Can't seem to let you go, can't seem to keep you close!

Can't seem to let you go, can't seem to keep you close!

Tell me where you've been lately!

Tell me where you've been lately!

Tell me where you've been lately!

Tell me where you've been lately!

Can't seem to keep you close, can't seem to let you go!

I know you didn't mean it, though!

I know you didn't mean it, though!

Tell me you didn't mean it, though!

Tell me you didn't mean it, though!

I know you didn't mean it, though. I wanna know you mean it though!"

"Hold me close..."

"I know you didn't mean it though!

I know you didn't mean it though!

I can't seem to let you go, can't seem to hold you close!

I know what you did last summer!

Just lied to me, 'there's no other'!

I know what you did last summer!

Tell me where you've been!

I know what you did last summer!

Look me in the eyes, my lover!

I know what you did last summer!

Tell me where you've been!" He leans in, capturing my lips in a kiss lasting more than three seconds, before breaking away, catching my desperate gaze, before dropping me on the dock, throwing his beloved handkerchief to my chest.

"He loved me at one time.." He says, catching my gaze one last time, before taking his beanie from his pocket, putting it on his head, and walking back towards his tailor shop.