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A Wandering Gaze
My eyes start to wander
 They scan the crowd for him
 I know this is wrong
 I am engaged
 He is just a friend
 Dan can’t find out
 
 I see him
 He is sitting alone at the bar
 A drink in his hand
 He isn’t having fun
 I feel bad for him
 I want to be with him
 Dan can’t find out
 
 I start staring at him
 Why is he so sad?
 Is it because of me?
 Maybe I shouldn’t have left him alone
 I am a horrible friend
 Why did I do that to him?
 Why did I do it to both of them?
 Dan can’t find out
 
 He turns towards me
 My heart starts to beat faster
 I feel my legs freeze below me
 I can’t move
 I can only stare at him
 Dan can’t find out
 
 He starts walking over
 I shouldn’t have been here
 I want to leave
 My feet are nailed to the floor
 He stops near me
 He asks, “Is this seat taken.”
 I shake my head
 He sits down
 This is wrong
 Dan can’t find out
 
 I gaze at him
 He smiles at me
 His teeth shine
 Brighter than I remember
 I see his eyes
 They seem to sparkle
 I want to talk to him
 I am about to speak
 He kisses me on the lips
 Dan can’t find out
 
 The world slows around us
 Time freezes in this moment
 It felt so right
 But it was wrong
 I was with Dan
 Dan can’t find out
 
 His lips release me
 Time resumes
 I stare at him again
 His skin seems to glow
 His eyes dazzle me
 I pull him back
 I am done with Dan
 
 I feel a spark
 It spreads all around me
 It engulfs me
 I realize that he was the death of me
 My secret love
 My unintentional love
 The fire burns me
 The fire burns him
 We die in each others arms
 Dan found out

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