Late Night Longings

Working nights is lonely, especially when everyone else is asleep. There was this guy at work who understood my shift schedule and all the quiet moments we spent together made me feel less alone. We never crossed any lines or said anything concrete, but there were hints and looks that left no doubt about how each of us felt. Once, after a long stretch without sleep, I found myself telling him everything I'd always wanted to say. It was like pouring my heart out into the night air, but the next day he acted as if it never happened. And now, weeks later, I'm stuck with these feelings and nothing but empty shifts for company.