LOREN
Sighing, Loren ran a hand through his hair. Giving Phoebe a sympathetic look. ”Because I’m hurting, and sex makes me feel less alone. Makes me feel good, even if it’s temporary.” Shrugging, he looked away from her and drummed his fingers against the bark of the tree. ”And because I thought you might be lonely and sad too, after everything you’ve been through. So I was hoping we could make each other feel better. Even if it was just for a little while.” He spoke softly, and his eyes were distant.
Shaking his head, he shifted to rub his hand against his thigh nervously. ”I’d already caused everyone so much pain. I just...didn’t want to make things more complicated. And I didn’t think you’d be happy with me.” He smiled apologetically at her.
The flirtatious and suggestive air had slipped away from him entirely, and he looked almost small instead. ”Not clear at all. You didn’t know.” He pinched the bridge of his nose.
Shaking his head, he shifted to rub his hand against his thigh nervously. ”I’d already caused everyone so much pain. I just...didn’t want to make things more complicated. And I didn’t think you’d be happy with me.” He smiled apologetically at her.
The flirtatious and suggestive air had slipped away from him entirely, and he looked almost small instead. ”Not clear at all. You didn’t know.” He pinched the bridge of his nose.
look at how a single candle can both
defy and define the darkness
defy and define the darkness
