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It’s been alright! Overall kinda melancholy, but that’s alright. How about yours?
Wow, that’s so cool! We have missed you around though!
"And so I left this world just as I had entered it. Confused."
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I’m writing out of order, anyone want to read a snippet from book 3ish? As for context, Tauren and Lesli have been friends since childhood, because they were neighbors. They’ve gone on many adventures sense, learned a lot of things together ect., as truly just friends. At some point, Tauren started to like her, and asked her out. They’ve been dating for maybe 4 months at this point, and non of their friends know except for Kaine. They’re visiting their parents at the west hills bunkers, whom they haven’t seen in two years but have been in simi contact with over mail.
Tauren smiles, walking along the mines, hand in hand with Lesli.
“Almost home.” Tauren laughs. “Isn’t that weird?”
“Yeah.” Lesli gives a restrained laugh.
“What?” Tauren asks, switching his bag to the other shoulder.
Lesli grips her bag strap tighter. “Nothin’.”
“Love, you’re acting all nervous.” Tauren tugs on her hand.
Lesli laughs, a tight faced grin plastered across her face. The two walk in silence a few steps, and Lesli drops Tauren’s hand.
“I kinda prefer Les as a term of endearment.”
Tauren wipes a thin layer of sweat from his hands against his overalls. “Oh– I’m sorry.”
“I-It’s ok, you don’t have to apologize.” Lesli’s pace quickens.
“No well– I-I didn’t know–”
“I know, It’s alright.”
Tauren smiles briefly, a small sigh escaping his lips. “You could have told me sooner.”
“I should have…” Lesli scratches the back of her head. “I didn’t want you to take it wrong.”
“I guess I thought you liked it… or something like that.”
Lesli pauses. “It’s just not my thing… I guess.” She says, her voice trailing off to a whisper.
“Is there something bothering you… like…about our relationship?” Tauren takes a deep breath in. “I just feel like… you’re not telling me something– and we’ve always told eachother everything–”
Lesli crosses her arms. “I don’t know.”
Tauren rubs his head, sending his curls into disarray.
Tauren pauses. “Les, we both have places we want this relationship to go, but I can’t respect your wishes if you don’t express them to me–”
“I-I know….” Lesli sucks in her breath. “I don’t know why it doesn’t feel right– it’s just–I wish I knew how to put it into words”
“You lead the way Les.”
“–Me?”
Tauren rubs the back of his head. “Yeah I– I’m just going to mess up again.”
“N-no…” Lesli shakes her head.
“Les–” Tauren takes a step closer to her. “I’m sorry if this was a really bad idea– it’s just…”
“I wanted to date you.” Lesli says. “You didn’t do anything wrong.”
Tauren sucks in his breath.
“I just…” Lesli furrows her eyebrows. “I can’t put it into words. I don’t know what’s holding me back.”
Tauren’s lips pull into a thin line. “Is there anything I can do?”
“Maybe…” Lesli pauses. “Maybe I just need some time I–”
“I’m not sure I’m ready for this.” Lesli’s lip quivers, but she quickly bites it down.
Tauren takes a step back, his gaze set intently on Lesli’s eyes. “I guess I thought sense you were older–”
“Me too.” Lesli shrugs. “I thought 20 was old enough to be ready but…”
Tauren drops his gaze to the floor.
“I’m sorry to do this to you Tauren.”
“No…no…don’t apologize…” Tauren rubs his boot into the gravel floor of the mines.
“You want some time apart…?” Tauren nearly chokes on the words. He rubs the back of his neck slowly, pulling on a few curls that hang down.
Lesli nods. “I’m sorry–”
“–No need to apologize.”
“I’ll leave with Jonathan…so… you don’t have to worry about me traveling alone.”
“yeah.” Tauren sighs. He looks up to meet her eyes, but quickly glances away.
“I’ll see you, Tauren.” Lesli edges away, holding her hands firmly behind her back.
“Good luck with your dad.” Tauren smiles, finally tearing his gaze from the floor.
“Thanks.” Lesli nods.
Tauren backs away, his smile frozen against his face.
“Tauren?” Lesli shouts after him as he turns the corner. He peeks back, brown curls bobbing.
“I love you.” Lesli says softly, staring into Tauren’s eyes. He blinks, a hint of emotion returning to his smile.
“…Thanks, Les.” Tauren turns away, immediately hiding his face in the crook of his elbow.
Lesli frowns, walking down the corridor by herself.
Too anxious to say it back?
Tauren stops, listening as the sound of Lesli’s footsteps grows softer.
“Love you.”
Eight year old Lesli’s unusually loud voice echoes through his mind. Tauren pauses to wipe a tear from his cheek.
“I love you.”
“…Thanks, Les.”
I didn’t say it back! How much of an idiot am I?
Who are you kidding Tauren, Lesli knows you love her.
But I didn’t say it!
Tauren sighs loudly, brushing his messy curls out of his eyes.
Wait, Lesli and I are both visiting home. I should wait so we don’t get there at the same time. Our parents are still neighbors… I think.
Tauren exits out of the mines into the shopping district, coming out of the rails into the coal storage. Varied dim incandescent lights cover the ceiling, glowing a nostalgic yellow. Tauren pauses to wipe a tear out from under his glasses. His breathing picks up as he weaves through the crowd, looking for a good place to sit down. The constant background chatter from small businesses around him seems louder than it used to.
This is such a mess.
I never thought my relationship with Lesli could be a mess. After we made up… I thought we’d never fall out again. Wait, we haven’t fallen out, no, we haven’t. I haven’t hurt her feelings, and her needing time isn’t anything that should hurt my feelings…
Tauren swallows a sob, but tears still stain his face as he slides into one of the booth seats. He lifts his glasses off his face with a shaky hand, setting them onto the table.
It’s just time. It won’t be long–
But will it ever feel the same again?
Maybe Lesli just felt obligated to say yes. What was she supposed to do? Say she didn’t like me?
Would it ruin our friendship?
Lesli doesn’t lie to me though.
Tauren sighs, pulling his hands through his hair.
Me… in a romantic relationship?
What was I thinking?
Tauren buries his head in his arms, one hand still fidgeting with the end of his glasses.
What made me think this could possibly turn out well?
I risked our friendship.
How could I?
Tauren pulls his hands back through his curls again, letting them fall into his eyes. He glances at his watch, before settling his head back into his arms. The cold wood of the table burns against his hot face. Tauren turns to face the wall, letting his tears fall onto his flannel sleeve. He slowly looks up, feeling a light touch on his shoulder.
“Tauren?”
Tauren wipes the tears from his eyes, suddenly feeling embarrassed.
“Mom?” relief washes over Tauren’s face.
Aleshia sits down next to Tauren, wrapping him in her arms.
“Mom I–” Tauren wipes his face against his forearm. “I can’t begin to explain how much has happened–”
Aleshia pulls back, holding Tauren’s face in her hand. “Are you alright?” She frowns, watching as Tauren’s big brown eyes refill with tears.
“I-I’m–” Tauren places his hand on top of his mothers. He shakes his head, squeezing her hand tightly in his. He shudders, letting out a long held breath.
“You want to come home?” Aleshia smiles painfully, taking Tauren’s glasses from the table and placing them in his hands.
He nods, a tear rolling down his cheek. “Yeah.”
"And so I left this world just as I had entered it. Confused."
@mineralizedwritings Aw, thanks! Hopefully I’ll be on more often now!!
Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.
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Yes, I’ve been gone from KP for a long time. I WISH TO CHANGE THAT. XD
XD Yeah same, I’m trying to be on more after… what? Several months probably? 😅😂
But we shall pursue this goal of being more active!
So… today’s been great! Writing, worship, toddlers… lots of fun lol.
Yeah, sounds pretty familiar, especially the toddler and worship parts
Glad the day went well! 😁
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love never fails. -1 Corinthians
And guess what? His is eternal (:@mineralizedwriting
Hi, Min!
It’s been alright! Overall kinda melancholy, but that’s alright. How about yours?
Aw, yeah I definitely get that.I’m doing pretty good, yesterday was nice! Though there was some melancholiness. And today I am bracing myself for restarting school so… yaaay…
I’m sort of excited but mostly not 😂
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love never fails. -1 Corinthians
And guess what? His is eternal (:Hey, that’s amazing that you’re coming back to KP!
I don’t think we’ve really met…but I’m Sara (if you hadn’t already deduced that by my profile name…XD)!
I write mostly fantasy, but a little sci-fi and contemporary and basically whatever lol
I’m excited to get to know you on here!
Oooh I loved that scene you posted! So sad…and sweet! <3
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LEFSE FOREVER!!!!!! <333Hi! Thank you!!
Nice to meet you!! I write fantasy and sci-fi as well, but I also write contemporary every once in a while. Currently I’m writing three projects – one fantasy, one sci-fi, and one contemporary lol.
Can’t wait to see you around!!
Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.
Hey girl!! It’s great to see you again!!
Haha yeahh I’ve been really inactive as well but I’m trying to get on here more often! 🙂
That sounds like a busy but good day! 🙂 Glad you’re doing well.
Hehe hello there! 🙂
Awww I’m sorry it was melancholy, but I understand. Hope you feel better today! *hug* <3
And OH MY GOODNESS THAT SCENE 😭🥺😭🥺😭🥺
AKKK I LOVE THEM SO MUCHHH 😭🥺❤😭🥺❤
I love it 🥺❤
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Hi, and thank you!! It’s so nice to be back!!
Haha, yeah, I totally get that. Thanks again, and I hope you’re doing well too!
Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.
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Is anyone doing CWW this year?
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I won’t be, although it looks like fun
are you?
Do me a favor…. Tell Cress I meant it
-ThorneNo, sorry, I won’t be. I don’t do those type of things yet, though I’m planning on finding a writing mentor this summer…plus a thousand other things.
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