02-12-2025, 01:20 PM
Rachel listened and didn’t speak for awhile afterwards. The truth was, his words not only stoked her concern. They hurt. Cruz didn’t outright say it. He didn’t even tell her that he hadn’t had a good time. He said it had been amazing. It just hadn’t been enough. She hadn’t been enough. There was no way to say that and not hurt someone.
Rachel wasn’t sure what to do about that. Options offered themselves up. She didn’t think Cruz had wanted to hurt her. She wasn’t even sure if he realized that his comment had been hurtful. Part of her wanted to get mad and yell, but she couldn’t. Another part wanted her to just get up, tell him how hurtful that was and walk out. Yet another part wanted to hold on to this and not let go. She couldn’t think clearly.
”Im going to take a shower,” she said, not really choosing either. She was upset and there was some of that in her voice as she said it. It was a way for her to buy time to think. She collected her clothes and headed into the shower to figure out what it was she wanted to do.
Rachel wasn’t sure what to do about that. Options offered themselves up. She didn’t think Cruz had wanted to hurt her. She wasn’t even sure if he realized that his comment had been hurtful. Part of her wanted to get mad and yell, but she couldn’t. Another part wanted her to just get up, tell him how hurtful that was and walk out. Yet another part wanted to hold on to this and not let go. She couldn’t think clearly.
”Im going to take a shower,” she said, not really choosing either. She was upset and there was some of that in her voice as she said it. It was a way for her to buy time to think. She collected her clothes and headed into the shower to figure out what it was she wanted to do.