[His hand shook beneath her as he took a deep breath, trying to find his voice to answer her. His denial was lost in that moment- he opened his mouth, but no words came. He swallowed, his throat ever tighter, and tried again.]
I ain't lonely. I just... ah. Um.
[He squeezed the bridge of his nose tiredly. He hated that she was right, in a way- loathed it. He could say all day long he didn't want her, stifle emotion and swallow down feelings toward the woman; however, the physical aspect, a carnal longing he'd not felt in some time, was harder to tame. He struggled to bite it back as it reared in him.]
I've just been thinking about what you said. At the springs.
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I ain't lonely. I just... ah. Um.
[He squeezed the bridge of his nose tiredly. He hated that she was right, in a way- loathed it. He could say all day long he didn't want her, stifle emotion and swallow down feelings toward the woman; however, the physical aspect, a carnal longing he'd not felt in some time, was harder to tame. He struggled to bite it back as it reared in him.]
I've just been thinking about what you said. At the springs.