We can't stop it. Do not even try!

Tom and Lisa were both sitting on the couch now. It was already dark outside but Tom didn't leave. Hell, he wasn't going to leave!

He just sat there staring ahead and she did same.

He sighed quietly for the umpteenth time. He didn't know what to do at that moment. But he couldn't leave either. For some reason, he knew if he left, it would be very difficult to ever see her again.

He turned to look at her and noticed her eyes were now closed. She wasn't sleeping... only thinking deeply.

She had asked him for time to think and he was giving her just that. He only hoped whatever conclusion she arrived at was favourable to the both of them.

Even with her eyes closed, Lisa could feel his eyes on her. She knew he was staring and she was thankful her eyes were closed.