[Guilt that hadn't surfaced in a while rises in her stomach like bile, but she bites it back. Breathes. Lets it go. She has to let it go.
She takes the chance to breathe again, feeling small in the arms of an old friend. Finally, she moves back, clasping his arm with her hand like old soldier greetings.]
Good to know you haven't changed. Can't even let a girl feel bad for a second, can you?
[She means it with all the affection in the world, honestly. Letting go doesn't always mean not missing people with your whole heart.]
[Action]
She takes the chance to breathe again, feeling small in the arms of an old friend. Finally, she moves back, clasping his arm with her hand like old soldier greetings.]
Good to know you haven't changed. Can't even let a girl feel bad for a second, can you?
[She means it with all the affection in the world, honestly. Letting go doesn't always mean not missing people with your whole heart.]