The Question

They are lost in their own thoughts. Both are running from the world and have stopped, only to find each other. What they share is a darkness that needs to be exposed and conquered, but also explored and mastered. What they search for is a magical love full of passion and tenderness that will blend their souls into one and bind them together. The rain falls again in a quiet drizzle. The storm may have passed but one is certainly developing between Galen and Miranda.

The love in her heart is bursting. Taking a chance, she asks him a question so many before have failed to answer.

“Does it live in your blood?”

Her voice startles him. The sweet sound rouses something in his broken soul. He knows exactly what she means and doesn’t hesitate to respond.

“Yes, it does.”

Taken aback, she looks at him completely dumbfounded. Did he understand the true significance behind her words?

Before she could respond he says in cautious tones, “The darkness has lived in my soul since the day I was born.”

Miranda’s heart starts pounding wildly in her chest. Hearing his answer brings her one step closer to her dream. She’s imagined this moment so many times before, the moment when someone is able to break through the layers of blackness covering her heart and touch it with love. Her body longs for his touch as it awakens to a new kind of desire. She flashes him a sexy smile and moves closer to him, and then a little closer. She stares deep into his eyes and swears she could see forever. Unable to hold back any longer she kisses him with a passion that almost scares her. Galen responds with the same energy and they hold onto each other, afraid to let go. The kiss grows deeper. The love becomes sealed. After a while they pull away, breathless, both lost in the intoxication of their love.

Miranda’s eyes fill up with tears but for the first time they represent something other than sadness. They represent a dream coming true that only an hour ago was out of reach and seemed nearly impossible. Galen is the one she’s been waiting for all of her life. He lifted the darkness from her eyes and showed her a beautiful place, a place she never has to hide from. A place she can finally call home.

The kiss took him by surprise. Galen never had that happen to him before. If anything, he’s always been the one to make the first move. The warmth of the kiss still lingers. His head is spinning. His heart is swelling with love. The woman of his dreams just kissed him! It was hard to believe that only moments ago he felt so sad and alone.

Galen notices her tears. He says loudly, “Why are you crying Miranda? What did I say? Oh my god, what have I done?”

He jumps up and starts running away when she yells, “Galen no! Don’t go, please.”

Galen stops and sullenly walks back to her, forlorn and confused. He stands there with his head down as if ashamed. “If I did something to hurt you I’m sorry.”

Suddenly the sky turns into a battlefield. A loud crash of thunder explodes followed by streaks of lighting. Galen looks at Miranda with pleading eyes, searching for an answer. Trembling, she goes to him and lifts his face with her hands.

“You misunderstood me. You didn’t say or do anything wrong.” She gives him a reassuring hug. He holds her tightly, afraid to let go.

Miranda continues, “Your answer to my question surprised me, thrilled me. I never expected anyone else to feel the way I do. My emotions got the better of me. I’m sorry I worried you.”

Her words and touch eradicated all his fears and insecurities. He whispers, “And the kiss?”

She looks at him, her eyes brimming with passion. “The kiss is only the beginning.”

He takes her hand, kisses it, and then brings it to his face. The warmth of her touch revives him. Drunk with desire he pulls her close and their lips almost touch.

“Oh my sweet Miranda, you are the one haunting my dreams, the one I knew was out there waiting for me. You are the faceless angel that kept me sane, even in my darkest moments.”

“Oh Galen, kiss me now.”