Lies.

She wraps her arms around my tiny frame; pulls me close. Pressing our bodies together, I look up to stare into her eyes, searching for some kind of truth. I want for this to be real.1

“I’ll never leave you,” she whispers softly against my ear.2

My heart leaps out of my chest at the words she speaks. With me having the fear of them coming true, and the fact of truly knowing that they never will, I really don’t know what to do. “Please,” I choke out, needing for her to hear this. “Don’t lie to me.”3

Her body stiffens at what I say. “Why would I ever,” she pauses, gripping my sides roughly. “Lie to you.”4

I move my stare back to the floor, not wanting to look back into those angry eyes of hers. “I…I don’t know. Everyone lies, Amy.” She says nothing more. I only feel her grip loosen around my waist, while she pulls slightly away. “And…I don’t know what to tell you.” 5

“Holly,” Amy sighs. I can almost feel her staring me down. “I love you, and all I want for you is to believe me.” 6

“It’s hard for me to believe that,” I tell her. “And you know it.” It’s hard for me to believe anything anymore.7

“I know,” she says, pulling me back to her, pressing our bodies back into each others. “But it’s true. I love you with my whole heart.”8

I pull my face into a grin, staring back up to her. Making myself happy, I hug her gently. “I love you too.” I reach up and gently kiss her on the cheek. Only to have one returned right on the lips.9

Even though I know this won’t work, and that I’m going to get hurt in the end. I can’t help but wonder; I can’t help but wish us the best. It won’t work though. It never does. Nothing lasts forever. 10