5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

5...


She glanced around the crowd, hoping to spot his face amidst the flashing lights and hundreds of other faces looking for the same thing she was.  These people really seemed to know how to throw a party... Whoever they were.  She wondered how on earth she even ended up going in the first place.  But the thought drifted from her mind as she finally spotted a familiar looking person- the one she had been looking for.


4...


She walked- No, she ran towards him.  Really, he's the only reason she went to this bloody party.  And she wasn't leaving until she got what she came for.  She pushed through the sea of bodies and reached out, grabbing his arm and abruptly turning him towards herself.


3... 


"D- What are you doing here?" he asked breathlessly, obviously startled by her sudden appearance.  She stood there gripping his forearms, unable to say much.  She could slowly feel her courage dwindling, but nothing could stop her.  She had to do this.


2...


Lights were flashing, leaving her barely able to see his face.  At this point she couldn't really hear anything either, other than her own pounding heart.  One second left until this vital moment.


1...


She gathered up all the courage she could possibly find and leaned forward, gradually closing the gap between them.  He wore an expression of surprise, but he didn't seem to be pushing her away.  Regardless, she was willing to face the consequences afterwards.  At this point, nothing was going to stop her.
The start of the new year was signalled by the obnoxious screaming and the hundreds of hands grasping for a kiss to welcome the new year.  She leaned forward, capturing his lips in a gentle kiss.  Her grip loosened from his arms, allowing him to wrap his around her waist, pulling her slightly closer to him and deepening the kiss.
As the activity surrounding the two began to die down, they parted.  She looked up into his eyes, slightly afraid of what was to be expected after such rushed actions.  But instead, she saw the unexpected.
"Happy new years," he said quietly, and he pulled her lips back to his.


What a wonderful start to 2012. 


(for Matty)