YEARNINGS NOT TAKEN
By
Ashleigh Anpilova
Set after Twilight.
Kate's death could have brought Abby and Tim closer.
An established relationship story.
Written: February 2008. Word count: 200.
It should have brought them closer together.
It didn't.
She came close to giving into the temptation of throwing herself into his arms and letting him hold her.
She didn't.
He came close to giving into the temptation of taking her into his arms and holding her.
He didn't.
She came close to telling him how much she loved him.
She didn't.
He came close to telling her how much he loved her.
He didn't.
She came close to going to him and talking to him about Kate; how much she missed her.
She didn't.
He came close to going to her and talking to her about Kate; how much he missed her.
He didn't.
Instead she remembered how much she'd loved Kate, what close friends they'd been. How Kate had given in and, giggling like two teenagers, how they'd gone together to get Kate her tattoo.
Instead he remembered how much he'd liked Kate, how in awe of her he'd been. How Kate was everything he hoped he would be, but knew he would never be.
She thinks about calling him.
She doesn't
He thinks about calling her.
He doesn't.
It should have brought them closer together.
It hasn't.
Lean On Me is the sequel to this story.
Feedback is always appreciated
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