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“Stop”

“Did I hit a nerve?” I knew I sounded spiteful and angry That was only scratching the surface of the rage boiling in my veins

His hands landed hard on the steering wheel before he unclicked the seatbelt and climbed out of the car The door slamoing to leave ht after hi this

“You’re walking away?” I yelled “What the hell is wrong with you? We’re supposed to beSeraphina This is unbelievable”

Gravel flew into the ditch when he spun to face me He kicked it with the toe of his shoe His fists were clenched at his side

“There’s nothing I can do!” he yelled “Not a godda”

I shookabout?”

“I feel it I see it You’re slipping away froht in front of ?”

“I’ht air There was an eeriness on this road, surrounded by nothing by the cane plants

He shook his head “You won’t even talk about what you’re doing and I’h it with you and you won’t fucking talk”

“We should go We’re out in theto answer a ridiculous question I spun to round the back of the car, but he latched onto my wrist I didn’t realize he had moved so quickly

“That Thatin his eyes

Without his sunglasses his eyes were his most vulnerable and valuable asset I could see the pain Fear A wicked determination to control my next five steps and those of anyone who caht he could calculate all the scenarios He could anticipate everyone’s motives and maneuvers Everyone except me

I saw it reflected back to me in his eyes Those dark storht Eyes that could talk to me Show me the world Show me the depths of love Show me the fire that burned in his soul, only for me

I questioned why I kept pushing back Why I didn’t want hi ar ers pressed into hoff our pulses that I felt