My eyes flutter open again and this time I catch a glimpse of red hair
as Lara looks on. I am sure my eyes darken as they meet green ones for
a split second. I feel the regret bubble in my stomach as I wonder how
many times over the years I have hurt you. And even though I have told
you over and over again that it was never intentional I want to tell
you again now. But as we twirl about I let this memory fall away as
quickly as it surfaces because I know that you have never intentionally
hurt me either, and I dont want to ruin this moment. I want it to be
about you and me and our love. Nothing else. Someday, when were
dancing to another song and my mind is once again filled up with you, I
want this dance to be perfect.

 We were both blind, and we both risked everything for each other.
Realistically each of us could have been happy with other people, but
that happiness could never feel like this. This is like euphoria, and
my fingertips tingle as they once again make contact with the spot on
your back that your dress does not cover. Your hand grips mine tighter
and I know that you are feeling and thinking the same things that I am.
I pull away enough to meet your eyes and I can see the emotion
threatening to spill from your eyes. I rest my forehead against yours.
This is one of my favorite ways to look at you, because from this
position I can get lost in your eyes. Your eyes dont fail me this time
as I lock your gaze with my blue one and I can see how much you love
me. This is the biggest risk that either of us has ever taken, and I
suddenly think that if this is what it feels like to take a chance then
I will never be afraid of anything again.

I know that I have no rhythm whatsoever, but I have been practicing for
weeks and your eyes give me a confidence I have never felt before. Not
even on a tennis court. For a moment I decide to get fancy and I twirl
you spontaneously, my heart goes light when you let out a small giggle
as I catch you back into my arms. I wonder if you now how much I love
you as you settle back into my embrace and the song continues behind
us. It is probably Carmen and Shane who picked out the song. The range
of music that Carmen listens to never ceases to amaze me. The woman has
a song for every occasion and she has once again out done herself as
the melody wraps us in a blanket of flawless romance.