Hard Candy

"No absolutely not." I say, shaking my head no while I begin pacing around the room. This really affects my plans. "I don't trust anyone. If there is one thing I have learned of value growing up, it's that no one can be trusted." Stopping my pacing, I look up to see her staring intently at me.
"Honey," she softly says, walking over to me slowly trying not to freak me out, "you have my word." Reaching me, she extends a hand for me to accept or decline. Looking from her hand to her abyss like blue eyes and back again, I grab it in my own.