Falling in love with my neighbour

at the shelter, the more passionate and intense they grew. It was always searingly ho

were in the same room. Something about thei

tide was rising in intensity, and they were both w

with anticipation. Without a word, they knew what they both wanted—to give in to

hem, and with a sense of urgency, they abandoned their work

between them. Their kisses were urgent and hungry, their hands roaming freel

nts fueled by a primal need that consumed them both. Each touch, each caress sent shivers of

ost themselves in the throes of ecstasy, their bodies moving in

they knew that their love was more than just a flame—it was

ve was a force to be reckoned with—a wild, untamed passion that would burn bright for all eternity. And as

er's arms, their bodies entwined in a tangle of limbs and desire. Their hearts beat in sync,

musky silence together; the rest of the world paled in comparison. And for Olivia and Lucas, slee

secure, safe from the creeping madness around them. Olivia’s fingers trailed lazy patterns across his che

wrapped his arms around her, b

love was strong enough that it could continue to bear both of them. They would drift off to s

hers. His arms were holding her close, and she was smothered in tranquility. S

ntle smile, she pressed her face against his and gently kissed

murmured, his voice

ompletely full with tenderness, lo

the feeling of closeness before pulling away fr

of happiness. Last night had brought the two of them closer than Olivia could ever have exp

hey were more in love now than they had ever been. They could conquer anything that life threw in

g on a plane of total loving acceptance and togetherness. It was in the air around and between them, in the

hearts swell with joy at the secret knowledge that they belonged to each other. When they thought they were alone for br

ically, a short moment in Olivia’s office together, fingers intertwi

moment they thought they had understood one another like never before. It was a

he extent of their love and realizing that there wasn’t anything else in

ing to stand by their partner in good times and bad, no matter what. And as they made t

the shelter. However, at the back of their minds, they continued

ile in Lucas’s eyes as Olivia introduced a new project to the staff, or how Olivia’

d down for that day, Olivia and Lucas sneaked off for a private moment. They found them

chandelier, they quietly hugged, their bodies clenched toget

nd that quietly tied them to the other. Quietly whispering words of love to each other and gently promisi

the overhead, that whatever difficulties lay ahead if t

strong, knowing that as long as they had each other, there was nothing they could not handl

there, each in the arms of the other, the world surrounding them

and desire using the language that no words could interpret. When the couple was togethe

n words, she felt that they promised her a future life of love and joy. She knew that they w

k in the shelter. They separated and turned their way with a spark of warmth in their

re together. Olivia and Lucas realized that they miraculously reflected the relationship of sincere love, an

were filled with renewed strength, inspired by the lo

y could feel their love pushing them towards salvation. The hours passed by, and the cou

that were a physical connection to the love they had always known. It was in these moments of stolen time, of hurried and awkward c

in one another’s arms for unexplainable reasons, a fire in one another’s eyes that never existed.

hts and dreams. Under the influence of the light of the moonlight coming on the panes, he allowed th

it merged more impossibly, becoming of one mind and one mind. In that overpowering moment in the immortality of the darkened

a bond that could withstand anything that life threw their way. And as they reveled in th

t left them breathless and exhilarated. In each other's arms, they found rel

ies moving together in perfect harmony. Time seemed to stand still as they surre

ecstasy mingled with the sounds of the night, a symphony

was stronger than ever before. In that moment of pure intimacy, they had rea

their journey together was far from over. With each new day came new challenges

ew that no matter what happened next, They would face it together, their love lead

ed in Olivia’s arms, their bodies nonetheless vibrating with the results of thei

ng happier or secure. They prayed and talked to one another in the filth

s, her anxieties and concerns fading in the heat of it. When they finally went to sleep in togetherness, t

ht. For Olivia and Lucas, this was not just some immature love affair; it was the kind of love that wo

oom in a brilliant golden hue. Blinking her eyes open, she inhaled deeply, a gent

atures softened in the dawn light. Feeling a smile spread across her li

llis from Lucas’ face and forehead to awake him, and he stirred,

murmured, his voi

ng like her heart might beat straight

soaking in the feel of each other, before

ted their chores for the morning. With Lucas, she found a love that was

ands, she knew that no matter what the future held, they would get through