He listens intently... his large fingers playing through her hair to keep her calm... the knowledge now... of why she looked at him as she had... when he opened the door to her not hours before... the soft palms of her hands on his face when they were by the lake...
she sips her cider again... shaky hands dropping the mug beside her... swallowing again before she continues... her mind taking in every rapid beat of his heart..."you were in... An accident... they said... "Her head shaking softly as if to rid herself of the pictures in her mind..."badly injured... glass shards... all over your face... "She whimpers... visibly shaking in his arms as she lets the tears fall... memories flooding back to her she squeezes his hand as she feels a sharp intake of breath from him...
She nods against his chest and continues... before her heart makes her stop..."you were in... our favourite cafe my love... waiting... for me to arrive... no doubt in our usual table by the window..." her own breath hiccups as she tries to breath around the hot tears..." there was a crash... a car... some kids had set to just runs it course... a brick on the pedal... had slammed into the cafe...
His grip tightens a little in her hair and she snuggles closer to him... his voice harsh... husky as he holds his own emotions back..."I was flung to the floor... the glass from the window... covered me... I... I... "He growls softly... the memory fading from him again...
She coos softly to him... her hand slipping to cup his cheek again..."it's alright... my love... slowly... " she purses her lips and continues "yes... your were thrown to the ground... the glass... cut you pretty badly was told... they never let me see you... without the bandages on... *she takes another shuddering breath as her hand finds the large scar again..."the stitches... and the soft red skin about them... was all the skin I could see"
