on the night we became one
he took me outside
where a birthday party was hosted
just hours before
he led me to a small place in the backyard
on the dark green grass
on a warm summer night
just between the pool and the driveway
away from everyone else
away from interruptions
and he pulled out his phone
he chose a song
i had never heard before
by City and Colour
under the stars of the night sky
and under the lights of the lanterns that draped all around us
in the trees


we danced.