She stood on her tip-toes to kiss me on the cheek. What happened?”
“Eh, we just both realized that there wasn’t really a future for us. XXX I couldn’t help but wonder how many other times she fished around like this. My Dad offered his condolences from the couch — he was a quiet, kept-to-himself guy who worked a ton and just wanted to quietly unwind when he was at home — but my Mom went right in for a big hug. I didn’t want her to think I could have possibly seen anything that I wasn’t supposed to see, not only because what she was doing was wrong on many levels, but also because I was supposed to be with my girlfriend until the following morning.
Actors:
Ben Dover Ai / Natalie Suckinsky Ai