Terrifying

"You don't get it do you?" Her voice had a brittle edge to it as she turned to face him. Eyes bright with emotion she took a step back. She needed space from him or she would touch him and that would shatter her resolve.

"It's absolutely terrifying to let someone in, let them see the darkest corners of your soul. The reasons why you cry and why they make you so happy." her voice broke on the last word. She shook her head, she would not cry, she would not cry damn it.
Her gaze sharpened and she continued.

"It's absolutely terrifying because they might run away with your secrets and never give them back."

She lifted her chin and kept her gaze on his. She was melting inside with desire for this man as well as fear, for he seemed to have taken her soul away without a fight from her at all.
That is what truly terrified her.
The fact that he could come back into her life and take whatever he wanted and she would give it with a sigh of pleasure.

She took another step back, fear making her spine ram rod straight and she knew in this moment they were at a stalemate.
It was time to leave this place once and for all. To close the door on this dark eyed stranger who took her breath away and could send her to her knees with one soft word.
Yes, throw away the key and then cry her heart out over the loss.