Re: Prompt-Lamp Team Minds-WC 1,219ravenna_tAugust 13 2010, 20:34:32 UTC
He allows himself a brief moment of objectivity. Thinks of his Meemaw and how much she loved his Pop-pop. And how even after he passed away, he still made her happy. She would smile at the mere memory of him and would thank Jesus for the small time they had together. His Meemaw is different than anyone else he knows. She is a singularly kind and warm person. But she could also become angry as a bull and twice as scary if you messed with someone she loved. Meemaw’s love made him a better person. Made everyone around her better for it. He has no doubt about that. Meemaw’s love a gift. Not a curse. And if there was anyone else in the world whose love could make him a happier and improved man, it would be Penny. He begins pacing in the dark.
But what about her? Would she be happy with him? He thinks he could make her happy. Could treat her better than any of her other suitors ever have. Would do anything and everything in his power to make her happy and keep that smile on her face.
He needs to speak with her. Make sure she’s perfectly clear about how badly it could go. He needs to explain to her about how love can damage people. Corrupt and destroy them. He suspects she knows all this. She’s very intelligent when it comes to human interaction. But he needs her assurance that they wont end up like those people.
His long strides have him halfway across the room on his way to her apartment when he remembers the time. He doesn’t want to disturb her sleep... He would like to have her completely awake when they have this discussion. It can wait until the morning. He crosses back to his desk and closes his laptop and then shuts off his lamp. He crosses the dark apartment and the knot that has been in his stomach all day finally subsides.
But what about her? Would she be happy with him? He thinks he could make her happy. Could treat her better than any of her other suitors ever have. Would do anything and everything in his power to make her happy and keep that smile on her face.
He needs to speak with her. Make sure she’s perfectly clear about how badly it could go. He needs to explain to her about how love can damage people. Corrupt and destroy them. He suspects she knows all this. She’s very intelligent when it comes to human interaction. But he needs her assurance that they wont end up like those people.
His long strides have him halfway across the room on his way to her apartment when he remembers the time. He doesn’t want to disturb her sleep... He would like to have her completely awake when they have this discussion. It can wait until the morning. He crosses back to his desk and closes his laptop and then shuts off his lamp. He crosses the dark apartment and the knot that has been in his stomach all day finally subsides.
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