vs. Breathing

Deliberately, I locked my body into perfect stillness, froze it in place, and then took a deep breath. Another, then another, letting her scent rip through me like wildfire. The room was thick with her perfume; her fragrance was layered on every surface. My head swam from the pain, but I thought the spinning. I would have to get used to this if I were going to attempt any kind of regular proximity to her. Another deep, burning breath.
	I watched her sleeping until the sun rose behind the eastern clouds, plotting and breathing.