remember?

it seems like it was not long ago
but, then again, it was.

two people, somewhere between children and adults.

the light was lovely.
flickering, maybe.
or maybe, that was just her heart.

she was talking, fast.
she always spoke fast.
she couldn't stop it.
some people might plague it as a nervous tick.
but she was never really nervous at all.

she was so caught up that she almost did not realize
he was staring right into her eyes, focused.
not focused on her words. but focused on her.
and before she could question him,
he said it.

you're so beautiful.

and then, she was silent.