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I have her in my arms, and the whole world melts away. I see only her, softly smiling at me.
It is a rare thing to have her alone with me, for she is always surrounded by her friends. I feel so lucky that I am in that circle, yet I am ecstatic to have this time with her and only her. Time slows down, dreamlike, as she teaches me to waltz. She is patient and calm, gently correcting me, never losing her smile. I feel like the man I want to be when she is smiling at me.
When we finally manage a complete circle around the glade, she starts to hum softly. I gaze at her, a question in my eyes. She seems to understand, for she sings this song I’ve never heard before, a song for only the two of us. We glide under the trees, and I twirl her so I could hold her closer. It matters not whose eyes see us right now - in this moment, she is mine to hold.
I know that this time will end; still, all I want is to hold her so close, for at any other time, she feels so far.