secrets

twenty-seven

-ADELE-
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That night.

It is surrounding me. The same feelings, the memories – they're all so clearly painted in my mind.

As the movie progresses, I start to lose myself more in the moment and not in the movie. I am focused mainly on the man sitting next to me rather than the ginormous screen in front of me.

I discreetly glance over at Laura, and when I see her holding hands with Daniel, it melts me. I had seen her go through the worst of heartbreak, and now, I get to see her as she shares a joyous moment with the love of her life.

Then I glance at Simon, even more feelings and memories of that night consuming my thoughts.

I remember studying the small details of his profile, realizing he is even more attractive than I had originally thought.

I remember looking at his full and soft lips, wondering what they would feel like on mine.

I remember thinking is he even going to kiss me on our first proper date?

I remember the distinct nervous feeling I had when he caught me looking at him.

"Don't look away." He had said.

I remember the exact moment he started leaning towards me, and our lips collided together. It sent the rest of the world away, and it brought in new feelings I had never before experienced.

I remember how I finally started to understand love and what it really, truly felt like.

I remember him trying to brush my hair behind my shoulder and the pain that shot through my arm when he touched my bruise.

I remember the panic I felt when it happened. I felt that I had to cover up the truth.

Now, all these months later, I'm not afraid of love. My bruises are gone, my heart has healed, I have learned how to live again without fear. I've found myself, and it's all because of him.

Because of his love, his support, his personality, him. It's why I'm ok.

I must have been staring for too long because I notice a mysterious smile has formed upon his lips.

Instinctively, I look away from him and straight ahead at the movie.

Seconds later, through the thin fabric of my leggings, I feel his soft warm hand rest on my thigh. "Don't," He pauses, lifting his hand and placing it on the side my face, gently turning my head to face him. "Look away." He finishes.

Recognizing those familiar words, the only thing I do is passionately press my lips onto his. I find myself moving as close as I can to him, our bodies touching and our lips pressed together.

His hand holds onto my neck and he puts just as much passion as I do into our kiss. I feel the same feelings I did on that night.

The world and everything in it vanishes. The theatre becomes silent, Laura and Daniel are no longer beside us. Simon becomes the world, which is fitting because he is my whole wide world.