his irises were so dark , they brought to mind the bottom of an abyss . i fumble for the lock , frantic to get out now . she could n't stop the smile curling up her lips . he felt the heat rise to his face but he swallowed the bitter pill labeled pride and said , tell her i appreciate it . she snuggled farther under the spell-warmed covers , breathed an easy sigh , and slept . sometimes , when i think about it too long , i hate her for it . 