A machine where your heart once was
Slowly takes the place of you
Slowly takes the place of you
Flora was bright and bubbly, as though it really didn't bother her, and for a moment, Liam contemplated leaving it at that. He didn't know her well enough to see that she was just a little too breezy, just the teensiest bit on edge. And maybe he should have just left it well enough alone, but it bothered him. And maybe it was selfish of him, but he wanted to clear the air between them, to ensure there were no hard feelings.
He lifted his drink and took a sip, just as Flora called him hot - and he choked on the beverage, spluttering at her forthright nature. A blush crept into his cheeks, and he shook his head, though whether that was to clear it or to deny her opinion was unclear even to him.
"I'm married," he blurted suddenly. Then, panicking, because he needed to clarify lest she think he was leading Maea on, he added, "Or, er, I was. I just - I hadn't had someone interested in me like that since my late wife, and it took me by surprise. And then you asked me about Maea -" He was rambling now, and he took another sip of his drink, if only to force his mouth to close.
He lifted his drink and took a sip, just as Flora called him hot - and he choked on the beverage, spluttering at her forthright nature. A blush crept into his cheeks, and he shook his head, though whether that was to clear it or to deny her opinion was unclear even to him.
"I'm married," he blurted suddenly. Then, panicking, because he needed to clarify lest she think he was leading Maea on, he added, "Or, er, I was. I just - I hadn't had someone interested in me like that since my late wife, and it took me by surprise. And then you asked me about Maea -" He was rambling now, and he took another sip of his drink, if only to force his mouth to close.
Only hold the memories now
Of a love I thought I knew
Of a love I thought I knew
Liam
