Should we expand on to see why he's so hesitant, or
As they walked out of the Sapphire Lounge together, the neon light flickered once and died, leaving them in the quiet, honest dark of a new beginning. Last Night (feat. Keyshia Cole)
"Last night was a lifetime ago," Keyshia interrupted, her voice softening just enough to let the hurt show. "You said things, Marcus. Promises you've made a thousand times before. But when the sun came up, you were gone again. Just like always." Should we expand on to see why he's
Marcus sat at the corner of the mahogany bar, his fingers tracing the rim of a glass he’d barely touched. He was waiting for the one person who could either fix his world or end it. When the door chimed, he didn't have to look up to know it was her. The air simply changed; it became heavier, sweeter. Promises you've made a thousand times before
She looked at him for a long beat, the silence between them filled with the ghosts of their past arguments and the hope of their future. Slowly, she leaned her head against his shoulder.
"I didn't think you'd have the nerve to call," she countered. Her eyes were sharp, searching his face for the lie she was sure was hiding there.
Marcus reached out, finally closing the gap and taking her hand. His skin was cold, hers was fire. "I’m not running anymore, Keyshia. I stayed away today because I wanted to make sure that when I looked at you again, I was ready to stay for good."