He Sees You When You're Sleeping

by Alta Hensley

“I have a secret addiction to trashy reality TV shows. The more drama, the better.” Jack’s eyes light up with amusement. “Really? Which ones?” “All of them,” I admit, feeling my cheeks warm. “But my absolute favorite is Love Island. It’s so ridiculous and over-the-top, but I can’t stop watching. I call it Cringe Island and yet I watch every episode.” He leans in, a conspiratorial grin on his face. “Want to know a secret? I may have binged a season or two of that myself.”

You want a man who doesn’t ask. He just does. You want a man who takes control, who knows what you need before you even realize it yourself. I see a woman who craves intensity. Who wants to be pushed to her limits, to experience everything life has to offer. But I also see someone who’s afraid. Afraid of losing control, of being truly vulnerable.

I’m going to hell on a sleigh ride. I’m double-fisting my ticket to hell.

“I want the insane asylum kind of love.”