100 Naked Words
A story in 100 words.
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She said: “I’m not ready.”
He replied: “I know.”
“I don’t if I will be.”
“I know.”
They laughed.
They cried.
Time went by.
She said: “I’m not ready.”
He replied: “I know.”
“I can’t love you.”
“I’m not asking you.”
They laughed more.
They cried less.
Time went by.
She asked: “Why stay?”
He replied: “I don’t know.”
“Why not find someone else?”
“I’m not interested. Right now.”
Time went by.
She said: “I might be ready.”
He replied: “I know.”
“How?”
“Hunch.”
She said: “That was a big risk.”
Grabbing her hand: “Bigger reward.”
Time went on.
Together.