Disquietude

Dread.

You look at me with those eyes, those deep pools of endless ocean and I feel my knees begin to falter with my own weight.

I feel my body begin to float above the clouds into Olympus.

You step back from me, the smell of wine on your breath as you cross over to the other side of the room.

The sparkling sight of tears around the rim of your eyes is bright and unwavering.

You apologize to me in such a way I'll never understand.

You tell me you're sorry that you've grown attached to me, and you fear that physical contact is no longer necessary.

I feel my heart drop into my stomach as you speak the words I was dreading from the start.

The beginning of the end.

I hastily gather my breath into my throat to prevent a sob from emerging.

My eyes brim with tears at the sight of you, shaking and fearful.

Scared as you are, you approach me and place a soft kiss upon my forehead.

And from that moment our fate was sealed.

~*Persæus*~