It’s time for you to stand up…..
A shuddering breath left her as she slowly rose to her feet. She didn’t turn around to face him, she couldn’t. Her heart pounded heavily against her chest and her palms perspired. She stood there staring blankly at nothing in particular till he spoke.
“Will you not turn around?”. He asked her.
Her breath faltered but she forced herself to turn around slowly, very slowly. And he took a step closer to her.
She found herself taking a step back. Her heart continued to pound erratically in her chest, And her anxiety escalated till it was almost palpable. He could probably smell it, but that didn’t deter him; he continued to advance towards her.
“Now you run from me?”. He asked her. His voice low.
“I…I”.
She didn’t know what to say; she couldn’t think st
