Back at it Again (One-on-One)

“No, it’s not,” she said quietly. “I’m being rude. It’s just...” She sighed and sat back, staring at the ceiling. “This is... this is just too much for two people.”

 

She pinched the bride of her nose.

“We have two people at our respective homes who care about us and we’re risking it all for this story.”

 

“I don’t know,” she said, sounding helpless. “I don’t know.”

 

“But that’s the problem, Landon,” she said quietly. “You don’t know that it will be fine.”

 

“I know! But that’s what I’m saying. This story is too uncertain for two people who have lives!”

 

“Yes. I’m doubting it, Landon. Can’t you understand that? I’m scared.” Her voice cracked slightly and she cleared her throat, pressing her fingertips to her eyelids as if warding off a bright light. “I’m scared.”

 

“No,” she said quietly. “It’s not you. I’m just...” She sighed and sat back. “I don’t know if we should still do this. It’s... it’s way bigger than we imagined.”

 

She was quiet.

“We have... people who are worth being cowardly for,” she said eventually.

 

She sighed and leaned her head back.

“We should just head home.”

 

She nodded slowly, her brow furrowed in concern.

“Okay. Thank you.”