He Sees You When You're Sleeping

by Alta Hensley

What have I done? What will I do next? The line between protector and predator has never felt so blurry.

“Wanna know a secret? I happen to like dark,”

But I’m not ready yet, not when others are depending on this entertainment to get off themselves. Patience, as hard as it is.

“That’s my good girl.” Jesus the man knows how to make me melt.

I don’t want to fuck this up. Please don’t let me fuck this up.

“I don’t want you on the outside looking in. I want you to come inside.”