how much pain he’s put
up with the last couple
of days as soon as
the tweak is
calling out to him again?
What I need to know is
how big a
part
of Kyle the crystal is.
And I need to know
how big a part it is
of us.
I NEVER THOUGHT
That much about it before. When
you’re not around someone
twenty-four/seven, you
cherish every minute
together, no questions.
No “Why are you so
sweet-natured most of
the time, foul-tempered
the rest?” No “How much
of your emotion is fueled
by artificial means?” No
“What would we be
if you cut yourself
off from something
you’ve relied on
just to see you
through the day?”