Believe Me

he told her to believe in him. but that's not so easy to do. you gotta be smart, she said. i'm not like the others, he said. her heart sank. wrong answer, she thought to herself. i guess i shouldn't have said that, he thought. she's heard that too many times before. faith is in the works, he whispered while looking into his hands. what? she looked up at him in curiosity. nothing, he said still looking down. she turned her head away and smiled. the wind picked up at that moment. each shivered at the breeze penetrating their skin. neither noticed the other's reaction. disconnected they failed to see. i've dreamed about you. i used to close my eyes and you would be right there. the pace of his heart beat began to accelerate as he struggled to find the words. he knew she had an impenetrable skill to filter out the nonsense, lies, and exaggerations. she returned her gaze upon his face and searched his eyes which were righfully filled with expression. the goosebumps on her delicate, carmel skin began to rise. please, don't tell me. don't say anything that you can't show.

the goosebumps remained planted on her arms as she fervently prayed that he was real. her desires for his sincerity were intense. burning hope pierced her heart which made her stocky legs weak. she reached out for him just in time and managed to disguise her tremble in a hug. the warmth from his neck seeped through her body. he closed his eyes and held her tighter. they stood in each others arms for what seemed like minutes. why are you shivering, he asked quietly with his eyes still closed. she didn't answer but instead let his warmth relieve her tension. i got you, he said. everything is going to be ok.

why must you always believe that it's too good to be true, she thought to herself while feeling his large hand on the sides of her slender back. don't end it before it begins. she stood still and listening to his breathing. as the wind began to pick up again, she nuzzled herself further into his chest and let out a breath... just on breath. as if surprised, he immediately released himself from her hold and took two steps back while staring into her face. the warmth she felt soon ran out of her pores and back into the atmosphere surrounding her. a void filled her spirit which made for a shivering sensation run down her spine. she stared back at the man who asked her to believe and waited for his sign. a man who lives by his word is a strong man, he said with conviction. his hands were firmly placed at his sides and his feet were grounded into the earth beneath him. at that instant she seemed to look at a man 5 times her height. her gaze softened and she began to understand. don't say no. i promise it will be alright. believe in me. he told her to believe in him. this time, it will be easier to do.