As I Hold You In My Arms Part 2 - One Night
James Desire

-“Situations will arise in our lives but we gotta be smart about it”- Usher Raymond - U Don't Have To Call

One Last Time...

Now its getting late
the DJ makes an announcement - “This is the last dance”
All throughout the night
they found each other through a similar melody
and its strange because before tonight, they couldn't fall on the same path
it seemed as though there was no remedy.
He searched through the crowd once more
and saw her standing with a friend
extended his arm, so that they may share one last dance.

Its as if they knew it would end this way...
They’re eyes spoke,
his pupils, his hands, his heart
trembled in anticipation
as she graciously accepts his invitation
and he took her hand
whose warmth calmed his fear
reassuring him,

He held her close as he always did
and she lay her head upon his chest
listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat
for he was lost for words
and it seemed absurd
for he had what he wanted within his reach
Yet he couldn't act the way he expected to
As these thoughts ran through his mind
he felt her grip tighten breaking his concentration
as to remind him that this moment was theirs to share
and that he should recollect himself and enjoy it here
because wandering in a cluttered mind
he couldn't possibly find
the answer that stood before him

-As all this occurred the chorus plays-
“And if I ever
(ever fall)
in love again,
I will be sure that the lady is a friend
And if I ever
(ever fall)
in love so true,
I will be sure that the lady’s just like you...”

As they danced they recited these words together
as if it were a promise...

Then it all clicked
and finally he found the courage to press his lips against her neck
slowly kissing each portion of her delicate skin until he reaches her face
He pauses,
knowing that if he acts he can’t turn back
so he chooses a path
and instead of embracing her
he holds her in his arms for the duration of the song
thinking that it wouldn't matter if it was him or not...

It was just one kiss,
it was just another night,
and it meant the world to him,
there was no reason to ruin that
but he regrets it...
he should have taken the risk
a beginning of a long line of regrets
but he finally realizes when opportunity knocks on your door
**** the gun back,
let your presence be known,
and pull the trigger...
Bang!
How hard was that?