Secret (part 2)

In his heart, he dreams of settling down with her.
He dreams of a big house, by the seaside, where they could enjoy the refreshing smell, and the prisitine white beaches.
Then having a little girl, or a boy perhaps, with eyes as captivating as hers.
He dreams of growing old with her, where they could spoil their children, grandchildren and (hopefully) great-grandchildren.

He dreams of looking back and finding her presence.
He dreams of her looking back with tired, but familiar eyes.
He dreams of her hands clasped together in a semblance of prayer.
He dreams of stepping forward and bringing her into an embrace.
He dreams of placing his hands on the small of her back.
He dreams of her leaning into his strong, indomitable frame.
He dreams of her tip-toeing.
He dreams of the touch of her lips touching the heat of his neck.
He dreams of her breathing in the air of a new beginning.
He dreams of her whispers small quiet words there in the open.
He dreams of hearing her and smiling.

If only things could be this easy.

This was something he feared for years and continues to fear to this day.
Her success and subsequent fame on the world's stage came with a price.
A heavy price they have already paid, a price they still have to pay, such that they could not be together just yet.