Liam
I just want one more chance
Liam watched, his cheeks hot with mortification that he'd managed to inadvertently hurt Flora in the process of trying to do the right thing. He'd meant what he said - she was beautiful, and she was fierce, and she was strong in a way that had nothing to do with physical ability. But anything he said now sounded hollow in the wake of his rejection, and so he bit his tongue.
All of her earlier mischief was gone as she breezily dismissed him, leaving him kneeling in the sand as she went to gather her boxing gloves. And, really, what else was there for him to say? Sorry I snubbed you, see you later didn't have the nicest ring to it. But pouring out all the reasons why getting involved with him was a bad idea - aside from the fact that he may or may not have feelings for someone else - seemed like a similarly poor decision.
Liam stood, knocking sand from his own legs. "Right, just training," he agreed slowly, but his unease was clear in his eyes. He paused, clearly unsure what to say or do, before he added, "Remember to keep your arms up, even when it's just practice." And then he turned to stride down the beach.
And if he was running away, he kept that to himself.
fin
All of her earlier mischief was gone as she breezily dismissed him, leaving him kneeling in the sand as she went to gather her boxing gloves. And, really, what else was there for him to say? Sorry I snubbed you, see you later didn't have the nicest ring to it. But pouring out all the reasons why getting involved with him was a bad idea - aside from the fact that he may or may not have feelings for someone else - seemed like a similarly poor decision.
Liam stood, knocking sand from his own legs. "Right, just training," he agreed slowly, but his unease was clear in his eyes. He paused, clearly unsure what to say or do, before he added, "Remember to keep your arms up, even when it's just practice." And then he turned to stride down the beach.
And if he was running away, he kept that to himself.
fin
To put my arms in fragile hands
Table inspired by the lovely Skylark <3
