Untitled till it comes

What Awakens Within Dreams

Eyes coming into focus.

Blurry lines of sapphire that heal into ice halos

I can hear breath as lips part, a soft sigh; "Jillian"

I jolt upright in bed to the sound of my name being whispered.

The lights from the street stream into my window and the sound of traffic is being carried in by the wind. My heart thumps against my chest as I gather myself and fall back in a heap onto my pillow, its only 5 am I cannot possibly be entertaining the idea of waking up now. I laid there staring at the ceiling just listening to the sound of the cars on the street. One minute, 10 minutes, 15...

While the subtle noises lull me back into slumber I silently vow to myself; I'll never leave this place.

3hours later

As my heels dig into the concrete on the block of 49th and 6th avenue, I was late.

I knew I should've just gotten up at 5am.

The elevator doors opened and Sienna turned from the receptionist to greet me. "Well aren't we on the ball this morning" her sarcastic tone was enhanced by her posture of crossed arms when delivered. "Don't even go there with me this morning, Si. My meetings not till 11 anyway." Sienna paused at my door frame to motion down the hall, "Don't tell him that."

My panic was evident in the noise my head made as it flew out the door to see what she was addressing; My 11am meeting sitting in the conference room checking his watch. "SHIT" I muttered under my breath.

"When was that changed?" Sienna shrugged as I struggled out of my coat and grabbed my notes out of my bag. "He's been here almost 15 minutes now, we thought you knew?" As I exited my office I turned back to her "Obviously" she smirked at my sarcasm and watched me hurry down the hall. "Good Luck!"