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...und us, warmer than the flames we had brought to life hours ago.

    I relaxed; sighed. This was it. A perfect moment, caught in the midst of bitter imperfection. Funny how opposites attract in nature.

    He whispered something in my ear. I can't remember what it was, but it made me smile, made me forget the sadness buried deep in my gut.

    We sat like this for what seemed like forever, his arms around me, chin resting on my shoulder, staring out at the Straight and the stars.

    Why can't this happen more often?

    But then he broke it, tainted it. It was bound to happen, though I still wish it never did. I can't blame it all on him; that would be unfair. I played a part, I was an accomplice.

    "I love you," he whispered in my ear.

    "I love you, too," came my reply. But I was speaking to someone else.

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