Just-Tonight

She groaned as she woke up to light hitting her face, forcing its way into the room between the slats of her blind. Her tousled hair was splayed out over her pillow, and she rubbed her eyes as she turned over to check her phone. The screen brightened, revealing the time. 5.45AM. She sighed as she sunk back down into the wall of softness she had built the night before. She would do this every night; create a shield holding back the world. Cushions, blankets and stuffed toys were piled high on the left side of her bed, blocking anything or anyone out. It bought her comfort, as sometimes when she was dozing, she swore she could feel the presence

i couldn't promise forever. why couldn't i promise just that one thing? that one little word, that would join the end of three others. i love you, forever. but i couldn't. my fingers seize at the thought of typing it. my mouth dries up at the thought of speaking it. the cogs in my head stop turning when i think it. i love you, i do just not forever. forever is a lie. forever is for people who don't progress. forever, well, forever means nothing. i don't need that word to make me love you. because i love you now, and who needs forever? as long as we're happy, we'll be together. and if we're not, well. that's where it ends. t

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