The Girl Within the Trees | H.S

"I fell in love with a man once." I whisper, while tugging on the hems of my sleeves.

"And, what was that like?" She asked me in an even tone.

"It was... It was beautiful. Slow, gentle, and complicated."

"But?"

I smile and look up at her. "Well, let's not get too ahead of ourselves. You learn the 'but' after I tell my story. Will you listen?"

"It's what I do."