“that, in and of itself, is awfully cynical, don’t you think? divorce is loss.”
evelyn shakes her head. “heartbreak is loss. divorce is a piece of paper.”
we did not kiss. we occasionally lingered a little too long when our arms brushed, when our hands touched, never locking eyes. but in the middle of the night, after we both had appeared to fall asleep, i would feel her body against my back and i would push myself into her, feeling the warmth of her stomach against me, her chin in the crook of my neck.