I don't know this melody. I don't know where it comes from. It doesn't matter. I let it resonate only for Maya, and nothing has ever felt so right.
Suddenly, I feel her thigh against mine. Then her arm beside mine. And finally, she gently rests her head on my shoulder.
I tilt my head to the side until I can feel her soft hair against my cheek. Surrounded by her delicate fragrance, the sequence of tones continues to flow from deep within me onto the keys.
We breathe in unison with the rhythm of the music. We listen to this melody of our dreams, immersed in the magic of the moment. Until Maya slowly turns to face me. With lowered eyes, her index finger traces the contours of my cheeks. I keep playing even though I can hardly hear the sound of the piano anymore. Everything around us seems distant. There are only the two of us. I notice every movement in her face. Every subtle change enters my consciousness.
I want nothing more than to kiss her. And nothing can stop me now.
I rest my forehead against hers. Our noses touch. Gently, I tilt my head, bringing our lips close together.
She exhales shakily.
I lean in as the melody reaches its climax. For a moment, we both pause.
And then, at the same time, we let go.
