Trick of the Trade
::::It started with a wink.:::

"Did you just do what I think you did?"
"Depends...what do y'think I did?"
"Did you wink at me?"
"Oh- yes of course."
"What's *that* supposed to mean?"
"What are you doing tonight?"
"Cheeky."
"You free?"
"Billy Boyd! Are you asking me out?"
"Looks like it, Elijah Wood."
"Well, as a matter of fact, I am free tonight."
"Goody..."

:::Then there was a sigh.:::

"That was..."
"...amazing."
"For lack of a better word."
......
"What was that?"
"What was what?"
"You sighed."
"So?"
"Unsatisfied?"
"No."
"Ungrateful?"
"NO!"
"Then what?"
"I just...we've been 'friends with benefits' for three months. When are we going to get serious?"
"I thought we agreed we-"
"I know. But things change. I love you, Billy."
"Elijah.Don't say that."
"Why not?"
"We agreed-"
"Fuck agreement!"
"Elijah! Just shut up and kiss me!"

:::Then there was silence.:::

[Hi. Is Billy there?]
[This is him.]
[Hi. It's Elijah.]
{Hey! When you coming back?]
[I'll be home in about two weeks.]
[Good. I miss your American loving!]
[I love you Billy.]
[So, how is it there?]
[I knew it!]
[Knew what?]
[You can't say it! You can't say 'I love you'. Everytime I say it, you say something else or change the subject!]
[That's ridiculous!]
[It's true!]
[Elijah, don't do this.]
[So what is it? Yes or no?]
[Elijah, I...]
[Yes or no? Say you love me.]
[.....]
[Silence? You can't do it!]
[Elijah...]

::::Then there was a door slam.:::

"Elijah, don't do this."
"Billy. I. want. love."
"I give you love."
"I don't want sex every now and then. I want you to love me."
"We talked about this."
"Is it too much to ask for?"
"I'm sorry..."
"Is it?"
"It is...."
"What's wrong with it? You afraid of comitment? There another guy? Are you bored with me?"
"That's not it. You don't understand."
"You're right. I don't. But I do know that I am sick of this."


:::But as the saying goes, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.:::

"Billy! Did you just wink at me?"
"Yes, Dom, I did...you free tonight?"

~END~