Here and Now

Snowflakes fell silently toward her like a white swirling tunnel. She could only hear the radio as she was trying to drown out her pounding heart.
Today she had to say what she felt.
Today she would walk up to him and just say she adored him and wanted to be more than friends.
Good Goddess. Just the thought of that made her heart thump hard in her chest.
What if he rejected her? What if he said he did not like her more than a friend?
Fear made her stomach lurch but she knew she had to know.
Or lose him.

She pulled into her parking spot and her heart did a somersault in her chest. He was standing there waiting for her in the garage.
What was this for? Oh my Oh my. Her mind whirled with the possibilities.
She watched him walk to her door and smiled as she got out.

"Good Morning." he said cheerfully but she could sense the nervousness beneath his words.

"Morning." her voice trembled and she cursed inwardly.

His eyes darkened with concern and he stepped closer, his hand coming to catch one of hers. The contact was a shocker for he never touched her and her eyes flew to his. Those gorgeous gray eyes were filled with worry and desire. Her mind had a hard time processing this so she ran her thumb absently over his and he glanced down. A small smile touched his lips then his gaze came back up to meet hers.

"I am done being just friends. I want more." he said softly, his gaze never leaving hers.
"I was worried to do this until this...." his thumb slid slowly over hers and shivers washed over her body.

"Oh....well...it did?" she stammered and glanced down to his big hand encompassing hers. She wanted to throw her arms around him but she fretted that this would all be a dream.
"I actually was going to say the same thing to you today." Her gaze lifted back to his.
"I want you....all of you....I want to be with you. I know there is a lot to work out. Schedules. And I am sure there is the fact...." his free hand came up and one finger touched her lips.
She fell silent her eyes wide staring up into his.

"Just kiss me, we can talk later." he said and his lips replaced his finger.

Heat flooded her body and a giant screaming YES resounded in her mind.
She wrapped her arms around him, pressing her body to his and deepened the kiss.

Score! Win!