Brown and green

“Why won’t you look me in the eyes?” the woman asked.

The young woman stared intently at the ground as she whispered “I can’t... I just can’t.” She blinked trying to control the tears that were burning the back of her eyes. The woman reached out laying a gentle steady hand over her quaking hand.

“Why can’t you look at me?” She felt the womans warm breath hit her shoulder sending a shiver down her spine.

“Every time I look in your eyes I get lost... My brain stops working and I can’t think of anything but the little branches of green that mix so perfectly with brown. It hurts... How much I love you hurts because I know that you don't feel the same way.”