The Infinity Between Us

by N.S. Perkins

It’s easy to not realize how much you miss something when it’s been so long, you don’t even remember how it used to be.

He blinks. “I’ve always been willing to risk a lot of things for you.”

“So there’s an infinity of memories within me, and an infinity of memories within you. But the infinity between us? It’s even grander.”

Ever since that night, when there’s a thunderstorm during summer, he comes to my room and sleeps on the ground.

But right before I’m taken away, I vaguely hear his answer. “You. I think about you.”

You’ve always been mine, V, and I’ve always been yours. We just didn’t realize it.”

“I know when you look at me, you see everything that went wrong, but when I look at you?” He licks his lips. “Violet, when I look at you, I still see the love of my life.”

Just thought you should know that if you ever find it in you to love this house—or me—again, we’ll be right here.”

Don’t waste your time being angry when you could be in love.”

I’m sorry, baby, but you’ll need to say all that again. I’m still stuck on the ‘I love you’ part.”