Oh Phoebe! {Cross-Gendered Challenge}

by Mad As A Hatter

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“Trent, you okay?” asked Phoebe, her tinkling voice ringing with concern.

“No,” I answered truthfully, not looking at her. How could I? How could I look into those gorgeous, questioning eyes and not tell her that she was the reason why?

So I just just wouldn’t look at her. I wouldn’t. Not looking at her would be a better alternative than blurting out “I loved you”. I’m guessing she wouldn’t want to be friends after that…Just a guess.

“You want to talk about it?” she probed.

“No.”

I then realized I should’ve made more of an effort to be social. Phoebe cared and understood too much about boys like me. You know, the reclusive artistic ones?

She sat next me. “We don’t have to talk.”

Her fingers inched toward mine, intertwining them. I couldn’t take this anymore! Tugging her hand, I pulled her closer, leaning my head on top of hers. She leaned into me and I took in her scent. She smelled like summer, like campfires and beach.

What? Just because I can’t look at her doesn’t mean I can’t smell her!

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  1. Oh Phoebe! {Cross-Gendered Challenge}

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 3 months ago

    well, you didn’t talk. lol!

  2. Oh Phoebe! {Cross-Gendered Challenge}

    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 3 months ago

    Nice… “Just because I can’t look at her doesn’t mean I can’t smell her!” Just great X)

  3. Oh Phoebe! {Cross-Gendered Challenge}

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 3 months ago

    The last line gave me a nice look at his desperation in a funny way. The rest of it was well-written, I just think it’s really hard to escape the settled clichés of a romance story. But hey, I haven’t written an entry yet, so I probably shouldn’t be talking anyway. =)

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