Staring Contest

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"Dear, let's have a little contest, shall we?"

His eyes were already wide open, daring her to start. And she did. She peeled her eyes open, staring into his chocolate brown ones.

Around thirty seconds later, her eyes started to water and a tear forced its way out.

"Ma'am.. we have to take him now.."

She watched as the dead body she cradled in her arms being dragged away into a white body bag.

He still hadn't blinked.

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