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Author's note: a companion piece to "Desperate"--because Rabble Rouser asked
(though I think she had something longer in mind).
Empty
By Rocky
She didn't know what had brought her to the brink, was conscious only of
a sudden emptiness. A sense that life--and love--were passing her by.
So she went to the one person she could rely on, whose feelings she'd never
doubted. Even though she'd been indifferent to him for so long.
But at his hesitation, she realized it was too late; anything there had long
since died of neglect.
"Please," she whispered, afraid nothing she'd say would matter.
After a long moment, he yielded. She closed her eyes in relief--and tried
to forget his look of pity.
FINIS
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