Bargaining

He studied her as they spoke.

The corners of her eyes crinkled up when she laughed, which was often. It was very appealing.

She had double eyelids; actually double on the right, with a hint of triple on the left.

The eyes themselves were large, liquid, and alive. They flashed constantly with the myriad emotions she portrayed, the one constant being mirth - when they sparkled.

They were just killing time together until her next engagement, which was delayed once, twice, and then thrice.

It was a pleasure just laughing with; listening to; and watching her. Joking about being ravenous. Little things.
Every minute passed was a moment savoured... albeit an increasingly hungry moment as the evening wore on.

At last it came time for her to leave. He held her gaze for a while as they parted, then turned away and smiled as he walked, glancing at his watch.

Nine thirty... Three hours!

It had felt like thirty minutes...

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Bargaining : If I could only live a day for thee...

It would be over too soon.

...if only it were so simple.