Drabble Central: R/T Crossing

Drabble #9

Title: Freefall

Word Count: 177 Words

Summary: I am falling, Remus. Catch me.

Time Period: Sometime in OOtP

AN: Minorly edited from what it was. I dunno... I still like this scene, but I'm not too pleased with the way it's written. I don't think I'll ever take the time to re-write it, though. I'm so lazy. ;)

My heart is pounding as my stomach flips and twists itself into knots. You are so near to me, and I doubt you can't hear the pounding organ beating blood through my veins.

I lean against the porch beam to support myself, your arm already planted above my head leaning as well. You direct your gaze from the empty yard to me. Our eyes meet.

My stomach detangles itself and instead, drops into a bottomless pit dragging me along for the ride. Your eyes are endless, and I am surely falling into them, into you.

I am falling, Remus. Catch me.

I watch you fall towards me, your breath fanning my face. My eyes drift closed, and I wait.

You gently brush the back of your fingers against my cheek, and then your presence is gone.

I open my eyes just in time to see your figure retreat into the house.

So close, and yet so far. I am dangling by a thread on the edge of anticipation.

I'm still falling, Remus. Will you ever catch me?