Drabble: Few Words
Few words
"Guess I'll see you around then."
"Right."
A second passes.
And another.
Ennis turns to go, his bag over his shoulder; he doesn't look back.
Jack starts getting into the car. Stops, then stands again.
"Ennis" he says. He doesn't yell, his voice doesn't rise, no panic is in it. And no hesitation.
"Don't go." Jack adds.
Ennis stops, turns. Their eyes lock, but no more words are said.
Again, seconds pass.
And then
slowly
and only one time
Ennis nods.
"Guess I'll see you around then."
"Right."
A second passes.
And another.
Ennis turns to go, his bag over his shoulder; he doesn't look back.
Jack starts getting into the car. Stops, then stands again.
"Ennis" he says. He doesn't yell, his voice doesn't rise, no panic is in it. And no hesitation.
"Don't go." Jack adds.
Ennis stops, turns. Their eyes lock, but no more words are said.
Again, seconds pass.
And then
slowly
and only one time
Ennis nods.