Your gaze settles on me,
tracing my shoulders,
daring me to look up.

I resist.

When your eyes are preoccupied,
I steal glances at you and find her.

She clings to your arms.
She drinks in your honeyed words.
hoping each sip,
brings her closer to the source of it.

Should I tell her that
I know
Your mouth is even sweeter
than she hopes it is?

I’ll keep that secret
I’ll keep my distance
until there are only empty cups
in an empty room
filled
with just the two of us.