The Butterfly Project by Scott Emma

Author:Scott, Emma [Scott, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: That Formatting Lady
Published: 2017-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

Beckett

December 23rd

I woke with Zelda lying curled next to me. Carefully, to keep the bed still, I rolled to my side, facing her. Her hair fanned out on the pillow, and her face, in sleep, was free of the hard edges that pulled at her mouth, or that furrowed her dark brows. She looked peaceful without the shadows of the past hanging over her. She wasn’t touching me but it would’ve taken me no effort to shift toward her and pull her against my chest. I could wrap my arms around her and feel the heat between us grow stronger against the cold.

And then what? You kiss her? Or more? Then let her leave for Philly tomorrow? Wave as she marches off to face her fears alone?

I got out of bed and gingerly hobbled toward the kitchen. The skin on my lower right leg felt tight. It stung like a bitch when I flexed my ankle, but a quick inspection showed it was already improved from last night. Zelda did a good job. I glanced at her, still asleep in my bed, and it was so easy to imagine it as a permanent arrangement.

Go to Philly. Be brave. I’ll be here when you get back. It’s not much but it’s all I can do.

I had been on a course to make coffee, but I veered to the small desk instead where Zelda worked. I grabbed the first pen I could find and a blank sheet of paper and began to write.

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