[ that question gives him pause. it should be easy to answer. it really should be but after what had happened between him and lorna, he'd gotten into the frame of mind that being alone would be best. it would protect you from a pain that he was still trying to deal with today.
the money, that doesn't matter much to him, but...
he runs a finger around the rim of his glass. she's watching him closely. he can feel her eyes on him and he wonders what she wants the answer to be. ]
I've been all of those things except rich. [ he'd gotten close with the cartels but that money had been carmen's, really. not his. ] Poor and in love.
[ but god, that answer might change tomorrow. he can remember how good being in love felt. how he'd woken up feeling full and alive and complete and how he doesn't feel like that anymore. he could make the lack of money work. ]
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the money, that doesn't matter much to him, but...
he runs a finger around the rim of his glass. she's watching him closely. he can feel her eyes on him and he wonders what she wants the answer to be. ]
I've been all of those things except rich. [ he'd gotten close with the cartels but that money had been carmen's, really. not his. ] Poor and in love.
[ but god, that answer might change tomorrow. he can remember how good being in love felt. how he'd woken up feeling full and alive and complete and how he doesn't feel like that anymore. he could make the lack of money work. ]
There's a lot more to be gained by being in love.