Ch. 30 One More Second

I like being there with him.

He talks while he cleans the counters

and serves other customers

and doesn't get mad when I stay

even after I finish my ice cream.

I'd stay there forever

if I had the option,

but then Will texts me,

reminding me that he's coming over,

and I have to go.

Matt ruins it

just as I'm about to leave.

He calls out,

just one second

before I reach the door.

"How's the arm?"

I almost don't answer

so I can pretend like I didn't hear.

But he gave me free ice cream

and I can't be rude.

He doesn't know.

He's just trying to be nice.

"It hurts,"

I say out loud.

Just like everything else,

I say in my head,

where no one else can hear.

Author's Note

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--theladygraceling