She watched the other diners, wondering how their affairs intertwined. There would be few with such complex lives. He took her hand across the table. His touch thrilled and electrified her body, merging her emotions with a physical longing.
“I saw you and the world was a different place,” he said in a slow deliberate deep tone.
Her eyes were locked with his, both of them searching within the other for understanding.
“You think I am trying it on - I cannot blame you.”
She wanted to say that she did not care. She was bursting and fought to control her breathing.
“It does seem pathetic to say that we don’t know each other. It seems like we do - but how can we?” she sighed helplessly.
“So, our project is to discover each other... it may last a long, long time,” he replied.
Inwardly she
