CZAR

"I have eyes. Be scared if I can't look at you anymore," I deadpanned.

Her jaw dropped. I know. Poorest attempt at humor ever. One I would never repeat again. I shook my head and pulled her with me to cross the road to the convenience store.

"My life just flashed before my eyes!" she shrieked. She even hit my chest. "You could have warned me, Czar! And you didn’t even look around you! You’re not immortal."

As she lectured me, my gaze zoomed in on her lips which looked much more ...