❝i’m being honest, marlowe.❞
ah, that’ll probably get her
laughed at, or killed.
❝i am..
…. in love with you.❞
“i know — heard you the first time
but like i said… i’m taken. so move on.”
quite persistent on the joke.
she can feel fire
tickling her throat
& with tears welling
under hazel hues,
she chokes..

❝by who? Who is this
retched woman? I
will rip out her pretty
little throat!❞