A rare gift

(I need this today. I will share it with you).

– OK bye.
— No wait… Leo…
– What.
— Don’t go.
– What?
— Don’t go.
– … What?
Pause
Stare
– No.
— Come out with me.
– No.
— Come-on Leo just come out with me.
– Listen, Tori…
— No no no no don’t do that don’t go down that path.
Exhale
— Don’t… just don’t. Leo. Don’t.
Stare
— Come out with me.
– Tori,
— Ah – god how hard is it.
– You know the reasons why.
— Yeah I know the reasons why. OK? I know.
Open mouth
— I know. I’m standing here, telling you I know the reasons.
Pause
— OK?
Pause
– Doesn’t it scare you?
— Yes. Absolutely. Absolutely I’m scared.
Pause
– But then,
— So come out with me.
– Tori,
— Leo goddamnit. Just say yes.
Inhale
— Just say yes.
Stare
And then almost whispered
— Say yes. You want to say yes.
Earnest
Enthusiastic
Confident
With tiny shakes of uncertainty
— Look at how brave I’m being right now Leo say yes…
Whispering
— Yes…
The moment he gives in
— You’re smiling Leo see, you want to say yes.
The smile slowly growing
— God Leo I know how to make you smile just say yes.
Eyes wide
And barely audible
— Come out with me tonight.
Bites the corner of her lip
Stare
He opens his mouth
Inhale
Hold
– Tori…
Hold breath

– Yes.