as the days
stretched into weeks
the plot
became thicker
than cornstarch and water.
no more friendly glances, he met her eyes and
held her gaze
until her cheeks burned with heat
and she was forced to turn
away
and he spoke to her
with an almost
reverence
the cadence of his sentences
sweet rolling thunder
she tried to prolong each and every
moment
the seconds precious jewels
clasped in her
palms
all the while
apprehensive
too afraid
he would slip away.
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