Simple To The Mind
I took
her out for dinner one night
And we took
a walk along the sea
Tyler
was about to knock at Val's door when it opened, hitting him squarely in the
head. He stumbled back, clutching his head. Val gasped and went over to him.
"Are
you okay?" she asked, worried. "I am so sorry, I didn't know you were there!"
"I'm fine," Tyler reassured her. He
handed her a white rose. "That's for you."
"Thank you!" Val hugged him. "So
sweet of you."
"You keep saying I'm sweet," Tyler
complained, wrapping his arms around her waist, "but you fail to mention how
handsome or manly or smart I am."
Val gave him a confused look. "I
didn't know you were handsome and manly and smart."
Tyler glared at her jokingly,
knowing she was teasing. "But I am a good kisser, right?"
"Now, I'm not so sure," Val said,
tapping her chin, a twinkle bright in her eyes. "Want to test me?"
Tyler's lips met hers, and her world
started spinning. When, breathless for air, they pulled away, Val collapsed in
his arms.
"Yeah," she managed, "you're a good
kisser."
"Thank you."
Val regained control and her balance
and stood on her own. Tyler hooked his arm in hers playfully.
"Shall we?" he asked formally.
"Lead the way."
And they walked down the
sage-green-carpeted stairs.
Plus près de moi
Chute dedans plus près de moi
Peut-être vous ne le sentez pas
Mais je le vois certainement
Plus près de moi
Their reservations were for
six fifteen, but they left at nine thirty, staying there for over three hours,
talking and conversing and… enjoying.
The
restaurant couldn't exactly kick the happy couple out of the restaurant that
was renowned for its polite service, excellent food, and wonderful atmosphere;
looking out on the beach with its gently lapping waves, sitting on tables set
on sand, with the moon above and the lanterns around, it was possibly the most
romantic place ever. Or at least for them.
"Want
to walk on the beach?" Tyler whispered into Val's ear as they got up from the
table.
"Of
course," replied Val. Another couple immediately filled their seats as they
left, but neither noticed.
But I'm here all the same
I think I'll love her till the sun goes out
And maybe I can show her
I've got a wild heart to tame
So would you tame it please
I know you don't notice it here
In the cool night breeze
Tyler's arm went around her waist, pulling her closer to him so that he could smell her hair mingled with the salt air, immersing him in the feeling of being there with her. Val leaned her head against his shoulder, thinking.
"This was so sudden," she said softly, trying one last protest before she gave herself up entirely.
"I know," Tyler answered her. "But maybe it was supposed to be that way."
"Destiny," Val agreed. "Fate."
"Fate is a dream that we live out, only to experience it again when we finally fall," Tyler told her.
"Very philosophical." Val let out a small laugh at the thought of Tyler being philosophical.
"Yeah, well, I've fallen already," he said.
"We both have."
And they walked on, moonlight striking their skin, making them stand like angels against the background of night waves and sky, white sand shifting under their feet, caught up in a dream that might last forever.
We left the house at about six
But I've never felt more alive
Three hours at the restaurant
'Till half past nine
So maybe it's a little sudden
Maybe I'm going too fast
But caught up in the sweet movement
I can't help it if I don't think
Yeah
Maybe she doesn't feel what I do
And maybe this thing isn't true
But somewhere deep inside I see
Let her get closer to me
That much closer to me