JUDE
"Why don't you love him back?"
The room is dark, save for the moonlight streaming from the open curtains behind me. I can see miko where is in his bed, facing my side, phone in hand, one ear pod in his left ear.
He seems to understand whom I am asking about.
"I do love him," Miko sighs. "But as my friend."
I nod even though Miko can't see. He has closed his eyes.
"Do you have someone else then? A girlfriend?"
I don't know why I am asking these questions now, but I want to know more about him. It would feel intrusive if I was asking someone else but with miko, it is comfortable. Even though my heart is beating a little faster than my normal rate, I am fine.
"No. No girlfriend. You were told I am a manwhore, remember?" he smiles but even with the shadows, I can see how strained it is.
I put the ear pod down, still hearing the soft music where I have placed it next to my head.
"So far, I haven't seen that side of you. Are you holding back?"
"I have been busy."
