No one else had seen the bitterness behind his eyes. He had missed the funeral. Why did the news not reach him? She started to tremble. He desperately needed someone to care for him. And she had, for so long. Contrary to her colleges' thoughts, she was neither a feminist nor a lesbian; her thick skin was their own doing. She felt their eyes upon her from the moment she stepped aboard, the only female. She wanted to tell him the truth, that underneath she was a fragile girl longing to be held. But she couldn't. They could never be together, it would undermine her, encourage others to try their luck. He wasn't used to vulnerability either. Although the intense camaraderie, life on the rig was a lonely one. He continued to explain the resentment he felt returning home, discovering his previous life was no more.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 Comments:
Post a Comment