The Lonely

by Tara Brown

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  I nod, "Yah. He's taking me driving later with Jake. " I roll my eyes, "They are so mean to me about my shit-ass driving. "

  He laughs and kisses my forehead, "You suck, that’s why. "

  I shove him but he grins harder, "Hey, I watched you take driving lessons in New Mexico. I saw what was happening there. Why do you think I hired Stuart when you moved here? That driver's-ed guy said you had been trying for years and the church finally said no more. You cost a fortune. "

  I furrow my brow, "Hurtful. "

  His face softens. He kisses my face again. I climb out of the bed and shrug on my robe. I pass him his. He stands and I trace my fingers along the cross on his left side. I bend forward and gently kiss her name. I walk to the door and offer him my hand. He takes it, kissing it, letting me lead him for a change.

  The End