gold & lilacs

XLIV

| how i mastered the skill

i like you.

no. you don't.

i do.

how can you be so sure?

i just am.

is it an infatuation?

infatuation is temporary.

then what is it?

you're charming.

charm is temporary just the same.

i like your words.

i don't speak them.

i'm ready to listen.

i'm saving.

for whom?

for someone maybe.

when is that someone coming?

maybe never.

are you never going to speak them?

i don't know.

can i be that someone?

no.

fine.

fine.

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