champagne & glitter

confessions

ellen & ian

she looked up,

those eyes freezing me

in the doorway,

and causing me to contemplate

running for my life.

but i stayed,

because a look flitted

across her face and she smiled

such a beautiful smile.

i was panting and grinning

like an idiot,

but somehow i got myself to

walk,

left foot, right foot.

again and again

until i was in front of her.

i was here.

"you're kind and lovely

and ive been in here so many times

but ive never worked up the

nerve to tell you how

beautiful you are."

my voice was too soft

and raspy,

but a blush rose on her cheeks

and she looked down

and tucked her golden hair

behind her ear.

"i was wondering when you'd say that."

and that new year, we

drank coffee and

ate muffins

and laughed

and slowly,

we fell for one another.