Sitting in the living room on the sofa, I am typing on my tablet when I hear keys jingling at front of the door. I put my tablet down, get up and make my way to the foyer to peek through the window. I see you standing there, hesitant with a look on your face, the muscles in your jaw working, trying to make up your mind to open the door. I walk away from the window to stand and watch the doorknob. I see it turn and stop, then turn again. I step backwards away from the door and hold my breath, waiting. The knob finally turns slowly and the door opens, I see my reflection in your glasses, your brown eyes looking into my bi-colored ones.
We stand in the doorway for a moment before words finally find their way to my lips to speak. "Hello love" I say to you, never taking my eyes from your face. You continue to look at me, your hand still on the door's knob, the muscle in your jaw beginning to work again. My hand moves from my side, reaching out to touch you. I hear your breath catch and see your eyes shift to my moving hand from behind your glasses, I hesitate but keep reaching until my fingers make contact with your skin. I touch the spot just beyond your lips and look into your eyes.
by Dhakka Soulchild