Five

May 26th, 2024

Her legs lay across his, warm as they rest on his lap. He is sitting on a couch. The TV is off. He looks at her. His eyes moving from eyes to chin to lips. He looks down. His hand holds hers. His thumb moves slowly back and forth. He talks. She smiles. Her lips slightly open in response. He hears her soft voice. He hears her breathe; the air moving along her lips. Her lungs push the air back out.

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