“Can you imagine waking with that view?â€? Joe stood by the bay window. A small park was across the street; a baseball field beyond that. “Sun over there,â€? he pretended not to be aware of just how close she was. “You’d be able to see the clouds turning pink and purple.â€? He cleared his throat as she became impossibly closer to him. Her hair had a nice, even shimmer to it, and he longed to play with the ponytail.

“That would be fantastic,â€? Kate straightened. She was a few inches shorter, so they were almost shoulder-to-shoulder. She gazed slightly to her right, so Joe had a perfect view of the side of her face. “It is gorgeous.â€?

“One of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen,â€? he whispered softly. She turned in an instant, and her face showed she knew he’d been talking about her. She looked slightly uncomfortable, and a bit hopeful. He leaned closer; she didn’t back away. He was sure she’d leaned in closer, and tilted her head just a little bit up. He felt a slight shock that he might finally kiss -.