Oh, How I Miss You Tonight
"Why are you so sad tonight, my sweet Fern?" Cliff asked, swaying with her for a moment like there was music. There wasn't, but they could pretend. Just as she could pretend this moment would last forever.
"Because I love you." She tilted her head as he kissed the salty tear on her cheek away.
"Why does that make you sad?" He brushed her damp hair back from her face and pressed his lips by her ear. The scratch of his mustache on her soft skin made her shiver.
"I'm afraid…" She smiled, still wavering, but more real, as she looked up at him. "Of how much I love you."
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