Devil

Emily takes a step away from me and turns her gaze toward the city.

She doesn’t want to get too close right now, and I understand that. But, I still wonder if that thought drives her crazy too.

Anyway as I watch her take in the view, I feel a deep sense of admiration. The way the soft light of the stars reflects in her eyes, the gentle smile on her lips as she gazes out at the city below—it’s a sight that stirs something within me. I have seen a lot of things in my life, but nothing quite like this, nothing quite like her.

The way her blonde hair falls in soft waves over her shoulders, the way the yellow dress she’s wearing complements her glowing skin, and the way she seems completely at ease at this moment as if the worries of the world have melted away. She’s beautiful, yes, but it’s more than that. There’s a light in her, something pure and untainted, something that draws me in like nothing else ever has.

I’ve stood here a thousand times and looked out at this city more times t