If Only You Knew (Completed)

CHAPTER TEN

The following day you were back.

I sat down in front of you on the bus.

You looked at me.

Your eyes were red, from past cries.

Punch Marks and hickeys all around you.

you were beautiful, someone took it for granted.

took it away for pleasure. for lust.

I wanted to cry too. I didn't.

And you tried to smile.

But you failed.

And you hid your face in your hands.

covering your eyes with a green sweater sleeve.

I quickly sat next to you.

And I gently touched your shoulder.

You flinched under my touch.

but put your head on my shoulder.

And you looked up again.

And opened your mouth.

To say something.

But the bus stopped.

And you left.

Without a word.