Letting Go

***Disclaimer: I got this idea from Pinterest, an exercise where you write a 20 word sentence, then a 19 word sentence, and so on, ending the story with one word.***

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“Are you going to tell me why you’ve been so quiet today, or are you going to make me guess?”

“Sorry Kenz,” Jace said with a loud sigh, “I didn’t realize that I was being quiet all this time.”

“Yeah, I kinda noticed when I asked if you wanted to get tattoos and you said ‘Sounds good.’”

“I guess it’s no secret that I’ve been distracted lately, considering the stuff between Blake and me.”

“I thought you said that you two were working things out, that they were getting better?”

“They were, but the more I try to open up the more she closes off.”

“Wow, that really sucks,” Kenzie said, “And I’m really sorry that this is happening.”

“It’s not your fault,” Jace reassured her, “It’s not on you at all.”

“Yeah, but you’re my best friend and I care about you, Jace.”

“I know, and I really appreciate you being here for me.”

“I really hope that you guys can work things out.”

“I really hope that we can too,” he replied.

“But it’s also okay if you don’t, y’know?”

He sighed again as he said, “Yeah.”

Their heads rested against each other.

They sat together in silence.

“I’m here for you.”

“Means a lot.”

“So…tattoos?” 

“Nope.”

THE END