Page 20 of Social Sinners

“No, not completely, which is why you’re here today. I’m sorry I lied to you,” Easton said, his voice quivered as he began to cry.

“I won’t deny that didn’t hurt, and I felt like such a fool for not recognizing the signs. All that matters now is that we get you through this. I won’t ask for details you don’t want to give, but I am here for you, East– no matter what.”

“I know, I’m such a fool,” he said, trailing the palm of his hand along the side of my face, then he smiled. “You need to shave.”

“Kiss me,” I said to him, not needing to say it a second time. When our lips parted, I reached inside my pocket and pulled out the paper I’d brought with me. “Here, I um. Well, just read it.” I blurted out, suddenly feeling embarrassed and exposed.

Silently he read the heartfelt words meant just for him:

Character Flaws

Lying alone in bed

Wishing you were here

Feeling I wasn’t enough

To help you get out of your own head

I wish I could take away your pain

So you could leave it all behind

Begin again another day

Finally able to say goodbye

Chorus:

Can you see through my character flaws?

See the real me?

I know I’m not perfect

No one will ever be

But when I’m with you

I’m the best I can be

Some say it’ll never last

That it’s only a matter of time

Before it ends in heartbreak

And career suicide

No one will ever understand

How we came to be

But through it all there’s no end I see

It’ll always be you for me

Chorus:

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