''Are you okay? '' br His deep, warm brown eyes gaze into mine br I break eye contact br ''Yes, I'm fine.'' br The lie rolls off my tongue br Easier to tell every time br He takes my hand in his, br Lacing his fingers around mine br ''No.'' He pauses ''You're not.'' br His voice is so tender, so concerned br I bolt upright, startled br There's no way he could know... br The look in my eyes betrays my emotions br There's no way to deny it br He knows br He flips my hand over, exposing my naked wrist br A single tear falls from his face br Landing on my wounds br ''Why? '' br I cannot contain myself any longer br I cry br I sob, my raw pain cascading down in a flow of tears br I heave, my body shakes br I rest my head against his chest br In desperate need of comfort br ''It's too much.'' br My breathing calms down, but I'm still a wreck br My eyes all red and puffy br Cheeks glistening with tears br I look up and catch his eye br ''I don't know what to do anymore.