Fade.

And she fell. Innocently ; Slowly. Every laugh of his, Every crinkle by his eyes. The playful fist bumps and secret smiles. All the little details that make a big picture. All the right notes that make a great tune.

She savored every moment - Held onto every reason that gave her hope that it was not just her in this magical mystery ride. She let go of all inhibitions and dived deep in. Yet, she was only afloat. She wanted to discover the ocean and every time she tried the silent storm wrecked her.

By the time she'd pick up the pieces and tried to fix it back, he'd keep a piece or two. That's how it went. Stolen glances. Wishful thinking. Broken hearts. Another one of her unfinished songs. So she just paddled her feet at the shore, letting the waves hit her feet, trying to pull her in again. But she only smiled at the details fade away, dying a little more inside.

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Her laugh echoed the hall, filling all the blank spaces in his vulnerable heart. And involuntarily he turned to look at her. There she was - fifty shades of chaos. The corners of his mouth twitched into a silent smile as he fell a little more.

It was like as if she was an amalgamation of all the things that he gets drawn to. And he was helpless. Every time she met his eye across the room he felt like a camera with no restrains - capturing all the untold secrets.Every time she whispered his name, he felt complete. Every time their fingers brushed accidentally, his soul screamed with ecstasy. But all that he could ever say, was nothing close to what he felt.

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And this is how the story went. A sheer game of hearts. Somehow both were winning and losing at the same time. 

- xSkyy