my eyes widen.. a worrisome furrow forms between my brows.. eyelids feeling heavier.. corners of my lips slowly descending into a downward smile.. a warm fresh flood of blood flushing my cheeks.. embarrassed.. sorry.. ashamed.. discouraged.. defensive.. fearful.. my vision becomes momentarily blurry but i quickly reverse the possibility of tears.. i sit up and breathe deep.. i divert their attention to something trivial.. i won't let them see that it shattered my heart.