It was a dark, crisp night, so clear you could see every star. The torches were lit all around the outside so the honored guests could find their way. The ladies in their beautiful gowns and the gentlemen in their best, both with capes to keep the midnight chill at bay.
He has said something to her that was meant as a joke, and she takes false offense to it. She walks away to leave him feeling unnecessarily guilty. He calls her name and she pauses and turns as his hands take hers with meaning and he rests his forehead to hers with eyes closed. He asks what she would like him to say to make everything better. She smiles for he has fallen for her trick, but she will ease the pain.
She explains he's her friend, but he repeats what she said thinking it's what she wants him to say. She is at a lose of words for fear he will simply repeat everything she says. She begins to say something else but is silenced with one movement of his head.
His lips touch hers in the softest of ways. No force or question behind it. Merely a sense of rightness, perfection and purity. She is surprised by this act but pleased as they stand there for but a moment in pure happiness and content.
When at last they pull away, she looks up dreamily into the face before her, pressing closer for warmth and love. The expression she sees is one of awe that something could possibly be so perfect. With one hand still holding hers and one arm around her, he begins to walk with her towards the event, ever so slowly, so as not to crush the moment.
She dare not take her eyes off him for fear that the moment will die if she do. She pauses for a moment and he takes but one step more before turning to her once more. She reaches to touch his face and his lips touch hers once more. This kiss means more as she wraps her arms lovingly around his neck and he around her waist. They share their feelings for one another in this kiss with tamed passion and meaning.
They pull away only but an inch and let the kiss linger still upon their lips, still held gently in the others arms, not wanting to let go.
They smile sweet loving smiles to one another, knowing this moments meaning. Taking her hand in his again and holding it to his heart, with the other around her to keep her close, while she watch him with love filled eyes, they make their way to the event of the evening. Both knowing it will pale in comparison to the event that happened in their hearts.