Rejection

"No."

It felt like a punch in the gut

Brief, short and right to the point

My mind reeling

My insides sloshing left and right

My breath stops

I felt so... exposed, open, vulerable.

And most of all...hurt

Throat beginning to close

Eyes starting to water

I quickly mumbled, "I just wanted to ask... that's all...."

"And my answer is no. "