Not Gone
by
Elizabeth Wilde
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: My hick friend suggested this one too. She's corrupting the hell out of me! But the song really does fit the story well, and it seemed like Scott deserved some angsting time before the final decision.
I don't know when she'll come back
She must intend to come back...
Just look around the room
So much of her remains...
So, she can't be really gone.
~Tim McGraw "Can't Be Really Gone"
Scott leaned against the pillows propped up on the headboard of the bed and sighed. //She's been gone for three days, locked up in that damn room.// He knew better than to go to her, to try to convince her she belonged back in their room, back with him. //After all, I was the one who took back the damn engagement ring.// The ring sat glistening on her nightstand beside a half-finished book. //She has to come back.//
Scott's own half-finished book lay open on his lap, all but forgotten. Any attempt at doing anything but think about Jean failed more often than not. //What if she doesn't come back? If I'm this bad after three days, how would I survive a week? A month?// The concept of years was too horrible to contemplate.
"She'll come back," he assured the still room. "She has to."
Truthfully, he was less than convinced. //I can't let myself think that way! Why would she stay with me for all these years if she didn't love me?// He threw the book to the floor in a sudden surge of anger. //Logan wasn't here before. That's the difference. Damn him!//
Scott took a deep breath and closed his eyes. //It's not Logan's fault. I don't see how anyone could keep from falling in love with her. But he didn't have to kiss her. And she didn't have to like it.// Tears threatened again, and he fought them. //Self-pity is a little premature. I hope. God, I hope.//
Turning off the light and laying the pillows down again, Scott closed his eyes and prepared for another night of pretending to sleep.
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