BASH

Rejection is something I don't often experience. And damn, if it doesn't hurt— rejected by the only woman I ever wanted, by the woman you love, and think she has feelings for you.

I feel so embarrassed, and I need to run away from her. I can't even face her.

I sit on a stone plate in front of a small pond. The wind is chilly, but I don't want to get inside the house yet.

I'm still upset.

I frown and stare down at the water, and I see my reflection--a ...