Jumbled Mess

Black eyes shine in the dark office, staring at me

An unblinking gaze at first, drawing me in, leaving me stuck, in a place between hatred and longing, fear and awe.

‘I should get up, get as far away from his gaze as possible', the thought strikes, spurring me into action yet it felt like the cold from the floor had seeped into my bones leaving me frozen in my squated position,

My legs ached from being in one position for a long time but I stayed still not wanting to break thw le moment as he stared at me, his eyes squinting a little bit, like someone confused.

He blinked once, twice his eyes staying close a little longer the second time.

Removing his hand from where they were squashed under his cheek, he wiggles them, trying to get blood flowing.

His next action has me flying out of my trance like state, warm fingers brush my face and swipe across my cheek,

Where his gaze had a freezing effect, his touch had the opposite leaving me springing up from my squatted position and pu