Didn't Get To Dance

"Thank you for your kindness tonight." I stammered out. Then looked down at my hand. He was still holding it. Calmly without missing a beat he lowered his head and laid a slow soft kiss onto the top of my hand. 

His lips were warm and cool all at once, his skin slightly prickly around his mouth. His light shadow was just beginning on his chin and around the outline of his lips.

I flushed my throat and lips felt dry and I gulped nervously then licked them in an attempt to bring back the natural flow of things.

He continued to stare and I felt the strength leave my knees and I knew I was going to buckle. I tried to pull my hand out from his so that I could regain my composure but before I could my legs decided it was time to make a fool of me.

As if he had known it was going to happen his arm slipped around my waist and tightened. The pressure was perfect not to tense and not so light that he wasn't supporting me fully. I looked at my feet embarrassed. What was he thinking now? It can't be pleasant, first he had to give you a ride and now he is holding you up while you regain your composure like an idiot. I let out a large sigh. At least Cassie's night obviously went well; I am sure her beds squeaking up a storm right now.

"I just realized we never got to dance at the party." I looked up confused and unsure what to say. He pulled me into a slow twirl and started to sway with me to a nonexistent music only his feet seemed to hear. I looked around the parking lot feeling nervous and silly. I blushed when a couple exited the building and watched us for a moment in interest before drifting away themselves.

"It is nearly dawn." I looked at the sky where the twinkling stars were slowly fading away being suppressed by the beautiful reds, pinks and yellows that were now streaking across the sky. Long, wispy, thin clouds spread across the sky in dark grey tendrils that looked almost ominous in the increasing light. What was it about this man that made me feel so alive but also absolutely terrified inside? 

I looked at the ridge line of Seattle and smiled when I saw the dark outline of the mountains. This is why I love it here. Let go Julie, just let go. I closed my eyes and let my head release all the tension of the past gone and just let now be.