Suppressing Anger
James Pov
“Will you fucking calm down!”. She said again.. This time louder, Her voice echoing in the room.
Her face transformed in a fit of rage. Her eyes blazed with a fierce intensity, and her lips curled into a snarl. I knew I had issues - my anger, my obsession with Lisa - but Sophie seemed dangerous, like a wild animal cornered and ready to strike.
For a moment, I hesitated, my anger faltering in the face of Sophie's fury. I couldn't let my anger get the best of me, not now, not when I needed Sophie's help. I needed a minion, someone to do my bidding, and Sophie would be perfect.
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down, to think clearly. "Sophie," I said, my voice low and even. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."
Sophie's expression didn't change, but she seemed to relax slightly, her shoulders easing down from her ears. "You're sorry?" she repeated, her voice dripping with skepticism. "You're sorry for scaring me? You're the one who's been stalk