Can We Stay Like This Forever?

Two anonymous characters share a sweet moment in the dark

They were so close. Laying only a few inches away from them, I felt the warmth radiating from them. If only they knew how I really felt about them.

It was dark, so they couldn't see the way I stared at them. All I saw was the blurry outline of their features, but I could still imagine their beautiful face. Lovely blue-gray eyes, tanned skin, soft lips. I'd imagined being this close to them before, but never dating to hope it would actually happen. Of course, I always dreamed we got closer.

"Where are you?" I asked softly, the words interrupting the comfortable silence we'd found.

"I'm right here." They said. I could hear them smile.

"I can't see you in the dark." I whispered.

They spoke one word: "here."

I felt their warm, gentle hand (god I love those hands) find mine. They lifted my fingers to their face. My breath hitched.

"See? I'm right here." I heard them say.

My fingers moves to cup their cheek. I couldn't help it. I felt them smile, and soon their hand came up to hold mine. I made a soft humming noise to show my pleasure. They giggled at the sound.

"I love you." They said, their voice softer than normal.

"I love you too," I responded, "so much."

Their free hand reached to brush a lock of hair from my forehead. They smiled, and I smiled back.

We were so close. I could feel their breath as they exhaled.

"This is going to sound weird," I heard them say, "but I really want to kiss you right now."

"What are you waiting for?" I dared to say.

There was a pause, and then their lips touched mine. I felt as if I had never been happier. I'd dreamt of something like this, but my imagination couldn't predict how amazing it would feel.

They pulled away, and I lay there, breathless.

"Can we stay like this forever?" I asked.

They giggled again. "Of course we can."

Author's Note

I pride myself in good grammar/punctuation/etc., so please let me know if I made a mistake!
Edit: I also changed all the pronouns to they/them.

Reviews

[Celie Rose]

I enjoyed reading your writing. The moment in the dark was well expressed. I could imagine what was going on. Good grammar and punctuation. Keep writing.

[Unforgivable]

Thank you!

[DeAn]

Wow, you really put us in the moment and described it like I was experiencing it. Love this, short but extremely descriptive. More please!

[Unforgivable]

I'm hoping to post more from these characters, and possibly even a little poetry, though it's hard after seeing how amazing the writers on here are.

[DeAn]

do it! this is a great place for it and yes definitely some great talent here. you can days reading thru talent here.