31 October 2012
She gasped with a mixture of shock and sheer joy. This couldn't be happening. He moved her hand from his lips and pressed it to his cheek. Finally, after what seemed like forever, he opened his eyes and looked up at her. 'Hello again' he whispered. His eyes shone with tears that he was somehow managing to control. 'Wow' she said and smiled at him. 'Do you greet all your business acquaintances this way Mr Nicholas?' She was trying hard to play it cool but inside her mind was racing and she had to suppress the urge to punch the air triumphantly. Instinctively she put her free hand around the back of his neck and gently pulled him towards her, feeling his soft hair between her fingers. Their noses almost touching, they gazed at one another. 'You've got beautiful eyes' he said then shook his head sadly and looked down at the table, still holding her hand tightly. 'What is it?' she asked gently. He shook his head again then pressed his forehead to hers and closed his eyes again. She pretended not to notice the solitary teardrop that splashed onto the table but a feeling of dread was forming in the pit of her stomach.
Worlds Apart Pt VI • Opuss № I