Thump thump thump——
Thump thump thump——
Their heartbeats seemed to intertwine and blend together, their feelings slowly connecting across all barriers, creating the most wonderful melody of love in the quiet night.
The young man clenched his hands, striving to muster a lifetime's worth of courage, and took a deep breath to let her sweet scent fill his chest. He slowly lowered his head, catching sight of Joshua also looking up at him. Her clear eyes held no mockery, but were filled with boundless encouragement and anticipation.
She was so beautiful, so brave to step over all prejudices. Her plump red lips parted slightly under the moonlight; for a moment, that beauty made him feel breathless, and all his insecurities and rational worries about his status vanished into nothingness.
