Watercolor danced in the night sky.

Shades of blue, green, purple and red waltzing between the stars.

It was beautiful, but her eyes were brighter than any constellation in the sky. Wonder and joy swirled around in them, a magnificent shade of navy and emerald with gold flecks scattered like stars. It was the kind of picture that overtook my every thought.

Instead of looking at the moon, I just stared at her in awe.

That’s when she turned her head to me. A soft smile spread across her face as her eyes softened.

Soft fingers curled around mine and squeezed.

My heart jumped at the sight, heat warming my cheeks.

Time passed. Beautiful, silent, time. The sky faded to different hues of coral. The Quiet rustling of grass took the place of words, Crickets and critters humming a melody from heaven.

Her eyes fluttered to sleep, the rest of her face relaxing. It was here that I knew. I could live a lifetime of pure silence with her hand in mine.