I couldn’t’ help it, I felt my face warm up and I was back looking into my lap. How do you do that to me Alice? I see your hand, just waiting for mine to hold you, I take a chance and touch your fingers, intertwining our hands together, I look back up to you, “ I’ll go anywhere with you”.

I smile at you, but suddenly a wave of sadness covers your eyes. My dear Alice, I only speak the truth, I would go anywhere with you, please believe that, “ What’s wrong Al?”

I reach up and wipe away a tear that falls from your gorgeous eyes, please speak to me angel, “ I want to ask you something. There’s something I need to know before anything else. Did you come back home for me?”.

Yes Alice, in one simple answer I would say yes. But you deserve the whole answer, just like you deserve a whole heart. I look deep into your eyes and I can sense your hesitation, I’m so sorry I did that to you Alice. I cup your cheek and wipe away all the other tears that seemed to fall with my heart, “ I came back for us Alice”.

Your hold on my hand tightened just as my hold on your heart had as well. Then there was that smile again, “ we have a lot to talk about then Dane”. yes we did Alice, I will tell you everything.

Everyday I looked in the mirror, it seemed I was looking at a stranger just passing through. I remembered wondering why I felt like that, it was because you were so far away from me baby. Looking into my own eyes reminds me how much I love you, and then I remember everything we did together and everything you’ve said, all those times you laughed and cried, everything. Because of you Alice, I am not longer a stranger in the mirror, I am the product of your love.

I look out the window and I see you watching me, waiting for me to come to you. I’m not going to make you wait anymore Alice, I’m here because you are my home. It’s time to tell you everything baby. Right now, sitting here watching you smile at me so beautifully, all I want to do, is reach you, and hold your hand.

To be continued…