"Phoenix, you can't be serious about going through with this! You just got back, what could they possibly need you for now?" you yell, following him down the hall to the bedroom.
"Love, you act as if I have a choice in the matter!" he exclaims, grabbing you by the shoulders.
"You stay here with me. I don't know what happened in Wales, but there's no reason you should have to go to London, not right away." You look up at him, eyes laced with tears. Your eyes begged him to stay, but his begged you to let him go. Your chest tightened and you collapsed against him, your heart now completely shattered.
He wrapped his arms around you and said, " I'll be back home with you when I get things settled in London. My boss wants me there for a few days and that'll be it, alright?"
You nod against him and you feel him smoothing your hair against your back. His touch felt cold...empty. His lips found your forehead and lingered there for an eternity. You listened to the sounds of his heart, and his soft breathing as he held you.
"Just a few days?"
"Yes love."
"Promise?"
"I promise."
"Okay." you reply, wiping away the tears that you had shed silently as you made your way out of his arms. You turned away from him and attempted to walk away, but his fingers wrapped around your wrist. His index finger caught your chin and tilted your head upwards, so your eyes met his. "I'll be back soon, there's nothing you need to be worried about." Your heart sank, knowing that there was no stopping him. His hands cradled your face and he kissed you slowly. Then in an instant, he broke away and left without a word. You slid down the wall and hugged your knees to your chest, sobbing until Sleep wrapped his delicate arms around you.
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Deception
Short Story"Love, relax. Christ, what has gotten into you?" He says, his hands gripping your shoulders tightly, trying to calm you down. He pulls you close, your head buried in his chest. You cried out, refusing to believe that he was here. You pushed him awa...
