17 seconds is all he wanted

17 seconds of time

17 seconds to sit stone still

17 seconds that I had closed my eyes

16 seconds, silence

15 seconds, a shut door

14 seconds, I hear the footsteps coming

13 seconds, sounds still once more

12 seconds, I feel some sit close

11 seconds, I hear a sigh

10 seconds, I feel him getting close

9 seconds, his lips touch mine

8 seconds, I'm frozen still

7 seconds, my face flushes red

6 seconds, I hear a stutter

5 seconds, an apology is said

4 seconds, I feel the ground move

3 seconds, I hear him run

2 seconds, the door slams shut

1 second, 17 up