24|An Excuse

~Elena~

In the stillness of the night, I hear Declan come up behind me.

“Hey.” He stopped a foot away and raked a hand through his blond locks, shoving both in his jeans pocket.

“Hey,” I replied, my voice strained. I kept my eyes trained on the darkness dotted by the city lights in the distance and wiped my cheeks.

Declan sighed. Silence coasted between us. For once, I feel like he doesn’t know wh