Didn't Hear

The thoughts of anyone who's been ignored.

He hadn't heard me. Sure. That was it.

No. He just wasn't paying attention. My voice wasn't that soft. But, then...

Why?

Swear to God I called his name. Once. Twice. Thrice.
And he wasn't listening.

Why not?

He just brushed by like -- like I wasn't there. Leaving me stunned, spinning. Well, no. In my head, maybe.
But I walked past him, maybe looking a little surprised. In the real world. Yeah. Great.

I was getting good at faking.
I think I picked it up from him.

Oh, there must have been something more interesting. Right, right.

What was more interesting than --

-- no, we wouldn't. I wouldn't go there to say I should be everything and anything. His everything and anything, anyway,

And yet...