There was a lull as they held each other's gaze, regretting how they had let go of each other.
"I would have loved that so much, he said, kissing the back of her hand.
As the song shifted to something slow and sweet, Brandon held his hand out to Sharon.
"Would you like to dance?"
"I would love to," she said.
She smiled and placed her hand in his. He led her onto the empty dance floor, then drew her into his arms. She smiled shyly up at him as he placed one hand on her lower back and took her other hand in his.
The soft strains of music enveloped Brandon and Sharon as they danced, swaying gently to the music as they held each other close.
'What if' resounded in both their hearts, a shared realization that the courage to overcome obstacles had eluded them during their high school y
