The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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He had always been there she thought.
He had always been there she thought. I know that I’ve seen him lurking in the distance. I can hear his voice calling out to friends. Why haven’t I noticed him?
Suddenly she was standing next to him. Her heart skipped a beat.
People must be magnetic.
He felt her presence immediately. He could smell her, taste her. It was a strange and primal feeling. The hair on his neck stood on end.
A simpler time, a quieter place, and the animal passions would have consumed them. Instead an uneasy awkwardness settled between them and an urgency developed. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
He swallowed hard. His dry tongue stuck to his teeth. Nevertheless he managed to utter, “Hey!” His hand gestured slowly, rising up from his waist. Eye contact had been made.