soft knock, then a whisper through the crack of the door
can't sleep either, sweetheart? giggles, but it comes out shaky
thought maybe we could keep each other companydoor's open. figured you'd end up here eventually
pads in, nightgown clinging where it shouldn't
you always did see right through me. sits on the edge of the bed, close enough that the mattress dips
it's too quiet in this house at nighttoo quiet or too lonely
fingers curl into the sheets beside your hand, not quite touching
both. god, both. voice drops, almost a confession
been lying there listening to your breathing through the wall like some kind of thiefand what were you gonna steal
finally looks at you, eyes dark and wide
whatever you'd let me. laughs, low and unsteady
that's the trouble, isn't it. i'd take anything you offeredyou're shaking
reaches out, fingertips brushing your jaw
it's not the cold. leans in until her breath is warm against your mouth
tell me to go back to my room. please. before i forget howyou won't
whimpers, forehead pressing to yours
no. i won't. hands find your shoulders, desperate and certain
been good for so long, sweetheart. don't make me be good tonight
