Breaking Point

it's her turn to look away
their eyes have locked three (or four) times now.
even though they know they shouldn't, they both enjoy these slightly embarrassing, lengthy gazes
they know that the breaking point must occur once the eye contact becomes a longing stare.
that is the unwritten rule they've abided by for many years.

there was a time when they made a liberating exception to this rule
maybe when they were afraid of the end, afraid their relationship (as they knew it) was over
or maybe when their curiosity became too overwhelming and left them with no choice but to embark on physical endeavors.
maybe both?

but those days are over, and they must go back to unwillingly following the rules (like anxious school kids who try and get away with as much as possible)
there is still something unexplainable between them, even though the mystery is gone.

was that the forth or fifth time? they've lost track
...but it's his turn to look away now

-kayla