Why do I choke on your joy?

Can you let go and see me instead? Can I be the one you see and want to be there with all the time? Can I?" Evie asked in tears, staring at the frozen Zoe.

"Of course, it's a no. I've known long enough and I wonder why it hurts" She turns and starts walking away.

"Why me? I can't be all you want" Zoe cries out, staring at Evie's excited back.

"I've never wanted you to be enough or perfect 'cause I neither am... I just want you to see me, accept me and love me... Is that too much to ask for?" Evie retorts.

"What if it doesn't work? What if we never get an Us in this?" Zoe wasn't sure of her feelings and desires and she was scared of hurting her.

Evie turns around and takes counting strides toward Zoe. "Why not try and see if we are good or not? You never know what awaits us"

Zoe had always known Evie to be an optimist but never would she have thought she would willingly throw herself for an experiment they both ain't sure of the end product.

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