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He shakes.
She is scared but he pushes the hair from her face
and erases the fear.
He shakes.
He laughs when he is nervous. she isn't nervous
with him.
The comfort that comes with the years they've shared
is equally matched
with the anxious desire to connect on another level.
He already impresses her
without needing to try.
"What i love is that i can be honest
and i know you are being honest back.
"We can call this our park.
And whenever we are scared or lonely or vulnerable
this is where we will find each other
to escape.
"And we can hold our breath for a minute
and feel our hearts beat faster-"
She kisses him mid-sentence,
rude interruption.
The butterflies rise
to coat her throat
and they melt into one another.
Passion flows through parted lips.
They try to read each other's thoughts
in silence
to know which move to make next.
He may not know what he is saying
but he always says the right thing
And she fell in love
with his words
like she fell in love
with his soft eyes
and his honest smile.
And how he analyzes everything
and his ability to love deeply.
and how he laughs when he is nervous,
even though she is never nervous with him.