the end

"I'm leaving."

I gasped and turned to look up at him with bewilderment. As his deep hazel brown eyes searched mine, all I could see was pain.

Breathlessly I answered, "No," and turned away to look out the window.

I sensed him take a step closer to me. I could feel his warmth filling the small gap between us. His hand burned through my thick wooly sweater, searing my shoulder. I took a deep breath and answered more firmly this time, "No, no, no, no," resting my chin in his hand, I answered once more, "No."

First short in less than 700 words!