Strangers by A.L. Parks

Author:A.L. Parks
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-09-04T04:00:00+00:00

impressed with Bryce. Bryce was hopeful that it would translate into him having first dibs on the exhibit at the museum.

There was an unmistakable love Bryce had with art and artifacts that Abby did not understand, but excited her all the same. She knew numbers, and spreadsheets, and how to estimate when businesses needed to downsize and where to cut expenses from budgets. But Bryce had an understanding of colors, and textures, and how they all worked together to evoke feelings and thoughts. Abby loved when he shared this part of himself with her.

They had dressed, sort of, but only because they hadn't wanted to spend another day in pajamas. Bryce had on lounging pants and a t-shirt. Abby wore a fluffy cream sweater and leggings. Abby's were legs draped across Bryce's lap; his hands gently massaging her thighs. Her fingers ran through his soft, black hair. Abby drank the remainder of her coffee from the over-sized mug, and set it on the table.

"You look like you have something on your mind," Abby piped up as she sat back into the sofa and resumed running her fingers through his hair. He smiled and purred, letting his head fall against her hand. "So?" she asked, intrigued by his obvious avoidance of her statement.

His eyes caught hers, searching for something, and gripped her soul. Her hand was on her locket, running it across the chain. Bryce's stopped her, and he held onto the locket. He opened it, and peered at the picture inside. He paused to examine it, and his eyes lifted and held hers.

"When did you put that picture in there?" he asked, and a silly grin formed.

"The day after you gave it to me," Abby answered, looking down at the picture.

His eyebrows moved together, "I thought you would have put Trevor's picture in there."

"Trevor didn't give me this locket - you did. You are the one I want to keep close to my heart."

"Even back then?" he asked, his eyes once again on the locket.

"Yeah, it wasn't something I could put in words, and I was still so confused about what I was feeling, and what you were feeling. I just knew that I wanted you close, and this was the only way I knew to do it."

"God, I want to tell you something, but I'm not sure if I want to say it...well, I'm sure I want to say it, I am just not sure how you will react to it. It may be too soon. I could blow everything," he muttered.

She had been observant of his actions towards her since New Year’s. The way he watched her move, kissed her at random times, seemed to need to touch her, even if it was only his hand next to hers. And he wrapped himself around her when they slept. Abby knew what Bryce was struggling with - it was the same thing she struggled with - timing.

"I love you, Bryce."

They gazed at each other for a moment, until it dragged on without comment and Abby began to worry that he was not ready for this revelation.

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