Here in the Moonlight

*Ash*

I seer her sitting there, bathed in moonlight, and my heart aches more. But I could not risk what we have now, although it too slips slowly away. Nowadays we talk less, we argue less, but I am far from grateful. Does this silence mean you loathe me? Or is it to keep from spilling secrets? I do not know, but my ache is too great, and I must find out why. If you run from me, my life will be but an empty shell, but that would not be for long. I would take it upon myself to crack that shell, destroying it. So I will ask, or tell, for better or for worse.

I walk up slowly behind her. She is too deep in thought to notice me.

“Misty?” I say, gaining her attention. She turns to me, and just seeing her angelic face again make my heart ache even more. I gaze in her eyes, eyes that I could fall into for eternity, full and shining with… hope? Could it be? I break my trance, and sit down beside her. She is obviously tired as she leans her head on my shoulder. Little does she know how much I like this position.

“Misty?” I try again. “What I am about to tell you could change our lives forever, so make this easier for me, and don’t talk, ok?”

She doesn’t reply, so I take that as her consent.

“I’ve known you for five years now and you’ve always been by my side. I thank you for that. Five years of friendship. But… I want more than that. Perhaps… Perhaps I’m greedy, but I have harbored a secret deep within my heart, pounding to get out, for those five years. And its this..” I pause to take a deep breath, preparing myself to say the hardest three words I’ll ever say. “I love you Misty. That’s why I’ve never paid you back. Would you leave? That’s why…”

Misty gasps, and I brace myself for her rejection. I look down to see tears in her eyes.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you, I just wanted to tell you before I go insane, and I…” I begin.

“No, you’ve just made me happy, not sad. Thank you, thank you for telling me, I’ve been waiting all this time. Oh, Ash… I love you too.” She says.

It is my turn to be shocked. Is it? Can it be true? YES! I pull her into my arms and turn towards her. Our heads come closer. Until we meet in a soft kiss, one that declares the deepness of our feelings, and we are together, finally, here in the moonlight.