Our Sanctuary
[prologue]
I was waiting.
And waiting, for him to show up.
I sighed.
I wish we didn't have to do this.
I wish we could love freely as everyone else can.
If everyone is entitled to their own happiness, then why can't we?
I leaned against our tree.
This was our own sanctuary – our only place where we can see each other freely and not worry about getting caught.
I looked up to the sky slowly, taking in all the wonders of the sky.
The moon and stars shone brightly.
My eyes caught on one star, though.
It was dimmed and barely noticeable.
It was far out, the farthest away from the moon.
It made me think of what we must do to be together.
We have to make sure no one knows of us, or else.
Or love must be dimmed and not noticeable.
I worry, for him and for me.
I closed my eyes, tired because of the late night.
Where was he?
Then, I felt his lips against mine.
I smiled and kissed him back with the passion that I had been hiding for days.
"Where were you?" I asked him, breaking off the sweet kiss.
I looked into his beautiful blue eyes.
They shined brightly from the moonlight, reminding me of the ocean.
"I couldn't get away fast enough. They were becoming suspicious, asking me where I was going," he said, placing his forehead on mine.
He wrapped his arms around my waist, leaning his head on my shoulder.
I kissed his cheek and wrapped my arms around him.
"What did you tell them?" I asked curiously.
"That I had to go home because of curfew."
He kissed my shoulder lightly.
I sighed once again.
"Hey," he picked his head up and looked into my eyes, "what's wrong?"
"Nothing," I said, averting his gaze.
He took my chin in his hand, making look at him.
"You're lying. Now tell me," he told me gently.
"I don't know," I said, I felt tears prickling my eyes. "It's just, I wish we didn't have to hide."
He pulled me towards him, holding me tightly against his body.
"I know, I know. I wish the same, but there's nothing we can do," he said sadly.
"I know."
Then, he kissed me one last time.
It was sweet, as it always is.
It made me feel like I was alive, finally.
Never, in my sixteen years of life had I ever felt that way.
And it was because of this one person, that I finally feel alive.
But, sadly, we are forced to be separated.
We have no choice.
I've finally found the person I've been looking for, and our love is forbidden.
