He did not comb his hair today. Did not shave the scruff away from his chin, or even bother to glance at his reflection in the mirror. He did not change out of the loose-fitting pajama pants, the plaid pattern once rich sapphire blue having long since faded to a dusty cerulean. Today, justice would have to wait...
He sipped his coffee and stood, taking a moment to examine the wall. Plain enough. It was simple and decorated only with a framed poster from a movie called "Cerný Petr" hanging in the center. Warm arms slipped around his waist, and her delicate chin came to rest on his shoulder. She followed his stare and smiled in her way. He loved the way she smelled. Like vanilla and violets in the spring. His fingers traced the soft skin on her arm and he took another sip of coffee.
"You don't have to go... If you'd rather stay in town--" she whispered to him in an understanding tone. He did not let her finish the thought.
"No... It's okay. I think we'll let someone else take the trash out for a few days." He looked down and kissed her temple. "This is important. I wouldn't miss it." He did not repeat the last part of that statement as it crossed his mind. He wouldn't miss it... He wouldn't dare. The cost of not attending was too high. But, she did not need to know that. Not ever...
He did not comb his hair today. Did not shave the scruff away from his chin, or even bother to glance at his reflection in the mirror. He did not change out of the loose-fitting pajama pants, the plaid pattern once rich sapphire blue having long since faded to a dusty cerulean. Today, justice would have to wait...
He sipped his coffee and stood, taking a moment to examine the wall. Plain enough. It was simple and decorated only with a framed poster from a movie called "Cerný Petr" hanging in the center. Warm arms slipped around his waist, and her delicate chin came to rest on his shoulder. She followed his stare and smiled in her way. He loved the way she smelled. Like vanilla and violets in the spring. His fingers traced the soft skin on her arm and he took another sip of coffee.
"You don't have to go... If you'd rather stay in town--" she whispered to him in an understanding tone. He did not let her finish the thought.
"No... It's okay. I think we'll let someone else take the trash out for a few days." He looked down and kissed her temple. "This is important. I wouldn't miss it." He did not repeat the last part of that statement as it crossed his mind. He wouldn't miss it... He wouldn't dare. The cost of not attending was too high. But, she did not need to know that. Not ever...