“She watched with her hands holding onto her knees and her legs tightly closed. As the minutes passed her lips dried, and she started to feel uncomfortable in her chair, but she stayed seated despite only being able to see part of his toffee-coloured skin. She licked her lips and swallowed as she continued to watch. The figure beneath him made a gesture towards the window, and Tanika saw him stand up. She was about to move but realised how stiff she was from sitting for so long, and as he approached his window she saw him look at her.”

Story from ‘Expressions’ – included in the showcase