Ocean's Breath Plateau I'm watching people watching me

The response stung at first, he took it personal. Here was not good enough. His fears seemed to morph alive in front of him. Was it the location? Was it his ideas? Was it simply him? It cut too deep and had he wished to show affection before she left, the desire was crumpled now. Trashed aside with his confidence in everything.

Then she had the audacity to plead for him to come with her.

His lips hesitantly parted to speak to her once more. What do you want? Where do you want to live? Any edge to his voice had been lost as his brows gently furrowed and he looked for her, as if trying to find some guidance.