I didn’t need you then and I don’t need you nowI wake to that song still rolling through my skull. I see my teethmarks on a monogram, thumb-bruises on my ankles, shoulders and temples (I feel those that I can't see) and the most delighted expression on the wide-awake face of someone I'm not supposed to see first thing in the morning but rarely do anyway, given the planets aligning just right.
No other teethmarks anywhere, fortunately, but I can't seem to unlock my knees. My head hurts and he reaches out with one hand, smoothing his thumb across my forehead as if he knows.
I always know when you have a headache. Your eyes show pain so readily.
I shove his hand away. No they don't.
Sometimes the only cure for what you have is an existence in this place right here.
And where am I, exactly?
The place in the song that's stuck in your head.
Between the Devil and the deep blue...oh. Stop reading.
I'll share too, if you want me to.
Please.
I'm wondering if you're in love with me.
Wrong book. I think you're reading Jasper's mind right now. You're forbidden and therefore exceedingly attractive to him.
He roars with laughter. I'm forbidden to everyone, apparently. What's going to happen when you go home?
Nothing. What are you going to do to get through the next spell without me?
Why do you assume it's a concern?
Your eyes show loneliness quite readily, Diabhal.
You're projecting.
I'm not lonely.
Bullshit, Princess. You wouldn't be here on sympathy alone.
No, I'm here because I'm fucked in the head.
Good, now the rest of your body matches.
Wow. Proud much?
Always. It's nice being the one who's wanted for once.
But I'm here because I'm selfish.
But you're not.
I have to go.
Now you're selfish. How much for you to never leave me?
I told you. Bring Jacob back to life.
The problem with that is if I do that I'll never see you again. How is that a fair exchange?
It isn't and I'll have tricked you but if I'm lucky you won't realize it until I'm gone.
You aren't lucky though. You never have been and you never will be.
You should really lie to me more often then you tell the truth.
I do you enough favors. Now run back to your circus of a life before I keep you anyway. As usual, the only thing you fucked badly was my mind.