Not when I didn’t have the words to explain it. To explain any of it.
Therefore, like a fucking dick, I said, “It’s getting late. Go to bed.”
I felt her stare on the side of my face, but I kept it blank.
Looking disinterested.
It ate at the deepest parts of my being.
Then from the corner of my eye, I watched as she stood and heard her walking away.
But not before she stopped.
The power flicked on, and my heart fucking cracked at the sight before me.
“You’re a chicken shit,” she said as tears flowed down her cheeks.
I shrugged.
I’d let her think that about me.
Because the truth of the matter was... I was fractured.
Everything that had gone on in my life had jaded me.
I didn’t know a way out of it.
I took a long pull of my beer and sat there.
Promised her I’d never lie to her years ago.
And I just fucking broke it.
***
Meanwhile....
Operation FUBAR Text Thread
Wolf – So, Ghost, got a question.
Ghost – Yeah?
Wolf – You never said we couldn’t date your sister.
Ghost – You shitting me?
Wolf – Saw her. Saw Dom. Didn’t seem like he was all that into her.
Ghost – I don’t know what their problem is.
Wolf – Well... if he can’t see through to her, then he doesn’t deserve her.
Ghost – What do you mean?
Wolf – She wears that prickly exterior like armor.
Wolf – Keeping herself safe.
