You’re in love with experience. her shoulders roseher back straightened  weight  gone  

                                                                                        Not me.

   Thas harsh

That’s real, it’s honest.  Can you tell me it’s not true, I’m wrong?

Experience  Theres another wordI believe  though I cant think right now

                                                                                 No  Yare not wrong

A thrill?

Yare not a thrillnot a wham bam thank you maam  if thaswha yare implying 

No? Then what? 

                  What am I to you?

A friend  I didnt mean to hurt you Ive been honest   I havent lied to you

                                                                              Have you lied to yourself  

I must hav . .

. . Donbe glib 

                Please

large singular tears rolled out of her eyes                         

How does tha happen he thoughthe hadnt ever cried like thahad tears like tha not ever  he took her by the back of her neckhead with one handshe didnt pullaway an with his thumbalternately with his index finger he wiped tears away 

I have been honest with you 

she cleared her throat

                           Yes.   I thought I could change your mind. 

Baby Ive never anya know how much I dislike using never  Ive never changed anyone mind 

                                                                                                 I take people at their word

she tried to smile but it broke in her face 

                                            I know I know.  I hoped I could change your mind.

he smiled gentlycompassionately 

                                     Experience  Insightful babe  Not tha I giveup wont think of the word  he chuckled  Thaya changed my mind 

she hit him in the chest with the heel of her hand 

                                                    My Godyou’re such a prick!

Tell all your friends write it on bathroom stalls  he laugheddeeply 

she laughedhe infected her  besides herself 

                                             You’re a piece of work.

An a piece

closing her eyes she shook her head nonodded her head yes 

                                                                  Manohman.

Thas mine 

I’m takin’ it. 

Yare welcome to it 

I know that’s why I’m helping myself . to it.  I’m helping myself. 

                                                                        I am.

still holding her he gently kissed her

   Yes 

          Yare nobodys fool 

    

2040,  Thursday,  23  3. 23

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