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me and I wasn’t certain, but I was pretty sure it was from her laughing. “You’re just a regular cowboy, aren’t ya? The shoot em’ up kind, huh?”
“Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but I do what I have to in order to get done what needs to be done.”
“I just wish I could’ve said good-bye, you know?”
I could hear her walls starting to crumble beneath me and I couldn’t help but smile to myself. As much as she wanted to push me away, she was finally starting to let me in just a bit. “I know . What was he like?” I knew I should’ve walked away, but I just couldn’t bring this moment to an end just yet. It was nice having someone to talk to, especially when that someone was Lyndley.
“He was an amazing guy. Probably one of the sweetest guys I’ve ever known. He would’ve given the shirt off his back to just about anyone in need. He was far more selfless than I could ever be.”
“How long have you known him?”
She let out a strangled sigh and I knew she was fighting back the tears in order to answer me. “Since sixth grade. We were instant friends and remained that way all the way up until he…”
I could hear her getting choked up, so I continued to rub small circles across her back, instantly calming her down. It made me feel good that I could still soothe and comfort someone in this way. “What’s your family like, Lyndley?”
I could feel the corners of her mouth raise into a smile as I asked her. “Ah, my family is amazing. My mom and dad are still happily married after twenty-one years, and still just as in love as the day they met. At least that’s what they tell me.” She laughed. “My father is actually, um…he’s a college football coach at CSU, and my mom is a teacher.”
“Do you have any brothers or sisters?” I found myself being drawn to her history and what she was saying. With every word that passed those beautiful lips, I found myself wanting to know more.
“I have a little sister, Carson. She’s a senior in high school. She’s nothing like me.” She giggled. “She’s so loving and caring, and doesn’t have a bitchy bone in her body. She’s amazing. She looks just like me though. Every time we go somewhere together people think we’re twins.” She tugged at her now brown hair. “Well, we used to look exactly alike. She’s smarter than me though. She wants to be a neurosurgeon.”
“Why do you doubt yourself so much? Being a lawyer is a huge deal. Not many people can make it.”
“It’s not doubt, it’s fact. Her wanting to become a neurosurgeon is far more impressive than me becoming a lawyer. I don’t doubt that my parents are proud of me, but when my sister accomplishes something they just light up. It’s like everything they ever wanted in a child they got in one tiny package with her. I don’t hold it against her by any means, I just know she is their tiny prodigy and I’m okay with that.”
I wrapped my arms around her and gave a small squeeze. “Well I think you’re pretty awesome.”
I felt her body stiffen beneath my hold and I closed my eyes, cursing myself for even bringing it up. “Thanks, Ky.”
“You don’t have to thank me, Lyndley. It ’s my job.” The minute the words left my mouth, I instantly regretted them. After all of that, I still knew how to fuck things up.
She pushed against my body and sat up on the bed. “I think I’m going to try and go to sleep now. You can go.”
I could see the anger behind her eyes and I wanted to kick myself for putting it there. “I’m so-“
She held up her hand before I could finish my apology. I reached out for her, to bring her close and tell her that what we had just done meant more to me than anything, but she was back to being closed off, and I knew it was my doing. Now I had to live with the consequences.
“Good night, Ky.”
I stood and walked towards the door. “Good night, Lyndley. Sleep well.” I flicked the light switch and closed the door behind me. As much
“Well, I wouldn’t go that far, but I do what I have to in order to get done what needs to be done.”
“I just wish I could’ve said good-bye, you know?”
I could hear her walls starting to crumble beneath me and I couldn’t help but smile to myself. As much as she wanted to push me away, she was finally starting to let me in just a bit. “I know . What was he like?” I knew I should’ve walked away, but I just couldn’t bring this moment to an end just yet. It was nice having someone to talk to, especially when that someone was Lyndley.
“He was an amazing guy. Probably one of the sweetest guys I’ve ever known. He would’ve given the shirt off his back to just about anyone in need. He was far more selfless than I could ever be.”
“How long have you known him?”
She let out a strangled sigh and I knew she was fighting back the tears in order to answer me. “Since sixth grade. We were instant friends and remained that way all the way up until he…”
I could hear her getting choked up, so I continued to rub small circles across her back, instantly calming her down. It made me feel good that I could still soothe and comfort someone in this way. “What’s your family like, Lyndley?”
I could feel the corners of her mouth raise into a smile as I asked her. “Ah, my family is amazing. My mom and dad are still happily married after twenty-one years, and still just as in love as the day they met. At least that’s what they tell me.” She laughed. “My father is actually, um…he’s a college football coach at CSU, and my mom is a teacher.”
“Do you have any brothers or sisters?” I found myself being drawn to her history and what she was saying. With every word that passed those beautiful lips, I found myself wanting to know more.
“I have a little sister, Carson. She’s a senior in high school. She’s nothing like me.” She giggled. “She’s so loving and caring, and doesn’t have a bitchy bone in her body. She’s amazing. She looks just like me though. Every time we go somewhere together people think we’re twins.” She tugged at her now brown hair. “Well, we used to look exactly alike. She’s smarter than me though. She wants to be a neurosurgeon.”
“Why do you doubt yourself so much? Being a lawyer is a huge deal. Not many people can make it.”
“It’s not doubt, it’s fact. Her wanting to become a neurosurgeon is far more impressive than me becoming a lawyer. I don’t doubt that my parents are proud of me, but when my sister accomplishes something they just light up. It’s like everything they ever wanted in a child they got in one tiny package with her. I don’t hold it against her by any means, I just know she is their tiny prodigy and I’m okay with that.”
I wrapped my arms around her and gave a small squeeze. “Well I think you’re pretty awesome.”
I felt her body stiffen beneath my hold and I closed my eyes, cursing myself for even bringing it up. “Thanks, Ky.”
“You don’t have to thank me, Lyndley. It ’s my job.” The minute the words left my mouth, I instantly regretted them. After all of that, I still knew how to fuck things up.
She pushed against my body and sat up on the bed. “I think I’m going to try and go to sleep now. You can go.”
I could see the anger behind her eyes and I wanted to kick myself for putting it there. “I’m so-“
She held up her hand before I could finish my apology. I reached out for her, to bring her close and tell her that what we had just done meant more to me than anything, but she was back to being closed off, and I knew it was my doing. Now I had to live with the consequences.
“Good night, Ky.”
I stood and walked towards the door. “Good night, Lyndley. Sleep well.” I flicked the light switch and closed the door behind me. As much
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