JL Drabbles: Numerology and Over and Out
Numerology
(Inspired a little by DAB's "Oliver Is a Sex God")
“It’s funny,” Ollie whispered into Dinah’s hair.
“What we all could see, and they couldn’t. It’s like they were a puzzle with a piece gone missing, and instead of trying to fit a new piece into the hole, they redrew the whole picture. Like they were pretending there wasn’t anything wrong. Wanting everyone else to pretend the same thing. They never spoke her name and we never asked.
“But little things gave them away. Seven spots on the transporter. Seven chairs at the meeting table.
“They left ... space.”
Dinah stirred. “Did you say something?”
“Nothing, love. Go back to sleep.”
Over and Out (in response to crhblack’s challenge)
“I’ve known her half my life.”
“But ... “
“Don’t ‘But’ me. You left.”
“I had to.”
“You chose to. Just like you chose to lie to us. To me.”
“I know.”
“Look. Jen’s ... She’s never been to outer space. She’s a counselor at a highschool, the same one we went to when we were kids. Her family lives nearby. They like me. Jen’s normal. It’s been a long time since I had normal.”
“I just wanted ... “
“What? Things to go back to how they were? Not gonna happen. I got past you. I moved on.”
“I ... I hope you’re happy.”
“Liar.”