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“You’ll find me?” I hate the tremor in my voice.
“Every time.”
His lips touch softly to mine, and we disappear into one another. The rumble of the car starting brings us out of the trance we fell into. I feel his lips press against the center of my forehead, and I soak up his last touch. I cling to him while breathing in his lemon and clove scent. I try to memorize everything about him before turning to walk to the car.
The pair is standing outside of the car doors, and they climb in when they see me approaching. I feel Griffin following me and his warmth wraps around me as he reaches to open the car door. I don’t want to step away from him, not now. I turn back to him slightly and he kisses my temple before I force myself to get into the car.
Once settled, I make a mistake. I shouldn’t turn to him but I do. I look back to get one more glimpse of Griffin before he closes the door and we drive off.
My fears from earlier start to consume me. The realization of how truly broken I am is overwhelming. My new scars aren’t skin deep.
I can’t help but think about how everyone will know. Or how they will learn about it eventually. How they’ll see how damaged I am.
I wish I would have told Griffin that instead. That I’m broken and I’m not worth his affection. I wish I told him to stay away instead of asking him to come and find me. I want to hold on to the good feelings from our short time together.
If he ever finds me? All of that goodness will disappear behind the haze of obscurity now haunting me.
