Fic #9

[failegaidin]

I Have Nothing by Whitney Houston

 

Stella wasn’t used to feeling vulnerable. It was a feeling she tried to avoid at all costs. So when she first realized that she had feelings for Donald Flack Jr., she pushed them to the side, telling herself that she didn’t have any room in her life for that kind of thing.

 

            But she just got tired of it all – going out on dates with men she couldn’t care less about, coming home to an empty apartment every night. She was sick of being haunted by mistakes like Frankie and Drew. And she was tired of feeling like every relationship she would ever have was doomed from the start.

 

            After a week of sleepless nights, something inside of her finally snapped. Don was one of her best friends. Whenever he looked at her, she was sure that he saw straight through to her heart, knowing instinctively what was wrong with her. His embrace was the most comforting thing she had ever known, and she looked forward to seeing him everyday. Why should she fight it anymore?

 

            And that was how she found herself standing by his desk, trying desperately not to fidget. When he glanced up from his paperwork, he gave her that smile – the one that she was starting to think he saved just for her.

 

            “Hey, Stell,” he said warmly. “What can I do for you?”

 

            A million things ran through her mind, and she almost walked away. But she couldn’t hide anymore.

 

            “Have dinner with me,” she said softly.

 

            And she knew from the look on his face that he knew this wasn’t just a friendly dinner, that there was something much deeper prompting her words. He reached over and brushed his hand against hers. “I’d love to.”

Comments

[citymusings.livejournal.com]

That was just lovely!

[failegaidin.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)