For every joy, there is a price to be paid.
The only thing that is humiliating is helplessness.
ABASI
Loren's words melted away as they embraced for a moment; it was a quiet moment, one where Abasi was keenly aware of the sound of his own breathing underneath the whistle of the kettle - as he heard Loren give a telltale tear-logged breath he moved back, his face gently concerned as he watched him wipe his eyes. Abasi didn't say anything, but a thought arose in his mind: There has to be a way for us to fix this.
After all, he rarely got so affected by someone else's tears. Loren meant something to him.
"Yes, please." Abasi stepped back, fingers lightly tracing down Loren's arm before he let go. It was true: they did need to talk, and it could well get uncomfortable again. Still, it had to be done, and Abasi had never been one to push off things that were to do. "Then we shall talk. Let's sit down. I think..." He went to sit at whatever sofa or chair was closest, then looked back to speak to Loren, perhaps needing the distance for the moment to express this, a thought he found a little embarrassing in it's genuineness. "...Perhaps..we should frame what we speak of as not an argument between two opposing sides, but as a discussion to finding a middle ground in our relationship, working together. Do you agree?"
After all, he rarely got so affected by someone else's tears. Loren meant something to him.
"Yes, please." Abasi stepped back, fingers lightly tracing down Loren's arm before he let go. It was true: they did need to talk, and it could well get uncomfortable again. Still, it had to be done, and Abasi had never been one to push off things that were to do. "Then we shall talk. Let's sit down. I think..." He went to sit at whatever sofa or chair was closest, then looked back to speak to Loren, perhaps needing the distance for the moment to express this, a thought he found a little embarrassing in it's genuineness. "...Perhaps..we should frame what we speak of as not an argument between two opposing sides, but as a discussion to finding a middle ground in our relationship, working together. Do you agree?"
If his heart rules him,
his conscience will soon take the place of the rod.
Base Code by Sky!
