A shaky breath

Silence hangs in the air

The word “yes” stumbles from your mouth

Because I’m falling in love with you

 

We are inches apart

My leg nudges yours

A finger grazes a wrist

You finally look into my eyes, shyly

You smile

I slip my hand in yours

Because I think I love you

 

The song plays

I reach my arms towards you

You reluctantly hold my hands

But then we slip into a loose embrace

Swaying side to side

Slow dancing to a fast song

We break out into laughter

I love you

 

We gaze at each other in the dark

Our night sky is only lit by the moon, stars, and dangling outdoor LED lights

I say the words I’ve been holding onto to you

And you echo them, feeling their weight

I lean in and we kiss

Because I love you

 

I’m sitting alone

Don’t look at me

Crying, curling in

I don’t know what to do anymore

Your eyes look sad as you lift my chin

So I face you

You smile and tell me it’s okay

Because you love me

 

Your gaze is settled into the distance

Hands balled into fists

Heart locked away

You won’t speak

I sit at your side and wait

Until you open up again and wrap yourself around me

I’m here

Because I love you

 

Our love is our safety net

And our motivation to keep moving

We have to move forward

And we’ll go together

 

Because I love you

You won’t fight alone