The sea was awash with every colour in the rainbow, swirling in the waves that calmly lapped against the wooden hull of the sailing ship as a pearly full moon hung in the dark, jewel encrusted sky.
Soft music drifted through the air, lilting up and down in time with the tide, and the quiet creaking of the steering wheel and the masts sounded so peaceful, along with the flapping of the sails in the breeze and the lulling sound of waves as they splashed over one another. The ship was still, for her passengers had decided to drop anchor for the night, where there was nothing and no one for miles around.
The two of them, for there were only two, were stood on the deck, beside a small table on which stood a half-empty bottle of champagne. Two thin gasses of the sparkling golden liquid were held in their hands, and with a smile they made a toast and drank, before alighting the glasses on the table and succumbing to the music. With their arms around each other the couple swayed together, moonlight spilling over their faces and shoulders. His white uniform with gold trim matched her elegant, flowing white dress perfectly, and the diamond on her finger matched the diamonds in the sky. As he held her close against him she rested her head on his shoulder, her flame-red hair tumbling down her back in silken, sweet-smelling waves, and their eyes closed in contentment, never once making a sound, just feeling, and listening, and being.
Eventually his hand, that held her aloft as they danced, slid down her arm and around her waist, and they stood still holding each other, then slowly turned their heads and exchanged a gentle, meaningful kiss. Under the stars they embraced, their kisses loving and passionate, falling gradually deeper into one another’s eyes. Finally pulling apart, they smiled, communicating more than could ever be expressed in words.
“I love you, Jean-Luc.”
“I love you, Beverly. God, I love you…”
Again their lips met, joining their hearts forever. The music finished. Taking their champagne with them, they went hand in hand into the cabin and locked out the rest of the world, and to them, at least, that night lasted three times the length of any other night.
