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Friday, May 26th, 2017. 9:05 PM. • • •
We stared at each other. Our eyes ablaze with anger that sat heavy in our chests begging to be let out, begging to burn each other. It was as if all the air was sucked out of the room, all the sounds- the tap of the faucet, the whirring of the keurig- had all seized. Ben and I glared at each other and I wondered who would speak first, who would cross that line and push us further and further into the path of our dismantling relationship.
His lips parted, and his voice was actually apologetic, "Annie, I shouldn't have said that."
"Ah, but you did, Ben. Fine. I'll tell you." I was angry now, my words quick as my eyes jabbed at him with resentment. I sat down tucking my knees to my chest, motioning for him to do the same.
"Sit. Ben."
He did as he was told his Adam's Apple giving away his uneasiness.
"What made you suspect Clark?" I asked.
"It was the way you acted when he called your name at The Daily Planet. You squeezed my hand."
"A hand squeeze?"
"You were shaking, and I noticed how you acted towards him- I wasn't sure at first, couldn't figure out why your old and newly returned friend would cause such a reaction from you, but once I sat back and thought clearly- it all made sense."
"What do you want to know?" I sighed.
He glanced up almost happily that I had given in, and thought to himself for a moment.
"Do you love him?"
"Of course I do, but that doesn't mean I don't love you more. Clark and I were together for a short amount of time and then he was gone. You two are very different people and it's wrong for you to want me to compare you both. I've never asked about your wife because I know that pain- so I don't understand why you're so hung up on Clark. I haven't given you any reason to doubt my feelings have I?"
