When Love Breaks by Jack

I had just finished a hearty meal, setting aside my fork. “So, you agreed to

meet Steven?”

Christine said, “Yeah, I did.”

Christine and I were clearing up the pizza boxes together. “He acted like a

child the other day and refused to listen to a word I said. And there’s stuff that

just doesn’t come across right over the phone, so we might as well meet one

last time to end it.”

I nodded in agreement. “I’ve got your back.”

Christine asked, “Will you come with me then?”

“Yeah, of course,” I chuckled, teasing her, “What if I don’t go, and he decides

take you away to the middle

place they’d chosen was that same

led the way leisurely, and when we reached the private

be hard for you guys to talk if I’m there. Just text me

need me, and

Christine pushed the door open and

stayed outside, watching the staff bustling by with trays of snacks

I decided to wander off to

nearby.

the nights in RiverCity damp

spared no expense in their rooftop

the artificial

creating an oasis of spring

neared the faux mountain, a familiar

flowing water.

was muffled, but curiosity drew me closer, and

up the thing with

to? Were they talking about Dorothy

to marry Bryant?

another voice