darkness and frosty air;
salty lips and shaking fingers;
butterflies flitting in time with the beat of the music.
disembodied voices;
hearts leap, smiles widen;
the longest, tightest, most overdue hug.
drunken laughter;
clumsy dancing;
swirls of smoke and an unsettled stomach.
head in lap, fingers stroking thumbs;
gentle voices and careless confessions.
an interruption and a change of plan;
wobbly steps, hands laced together;
footsteps slowing to fall behind.
lighthearted jokes;
distant conversation;
an empty promise...
or maybe a missed opportunity
