I held my tongue

I held my tounge 
The day you told me to sit I was upset 
Why would you want me to be that close to you purposely 
I pushed away like I always do but you grabbed me
Something so sexual felt so serious at the same time 
You couldn’t want me on your lap hand in hand your exhale my inhale feeling my heart beat 
I zipped my mouth and threw the key
As i allowed myself to relax, sit on the person i’ve been waiting for
your warmth like a hoodie i could never buy 
Fighting the thoughts in my head with the feelings in my heart 
You knew 
how did you know I was swallowing sentences to keep a distance for hurt
you prywd 
I fold 
you touch my thigh and ask in my ear what’s going on 
the whisper like a strong gust of wind  in the winter
you leave me with goosebumps 
your hands roam learning me 
more you explore the more i feel the urge to tell you stop
Ask what we’re doing
 but I breathe out 
You breathe in 
and i can’t move 
im comfortable
you kiss my neck and chest 
with sweetness 
so soft and kind
we’re close it’s late 
I don’t want to go 
this feels promising 
Let me stay here 
I lean back to show you I surrender
I want to show you me 
Tell you I need this 
I know I need you
move my hair to get a better sight of my reactions
That day I held my tongue 
But if I had let it run 
I’ve said too much and loose any part of you i have
I hold my tounge to protect my self from disappointment
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