Sweet Dreams
She says softly as her gaze drags over me slowly.
Silence fills the air as the stillness in me snaps..
And then I laugh, I burst out laughing like a maniac the sound soft, loud and disbelieving.
“Gods,” I muttered pressing my fingers briefly to my temple as I tried to ease the tired tension.
“You’re a funny lot…aren’t you”I say still shaking my head as I try to curb the smile on my face.
Rhea bristled. “You think this is a joke?”
“I think,” I said, lowering my hand slowly, my gaze sharpening just a fraction, “that you’ve mistaken irritation for weakness.”