the party was over
their room was dark
they laid together
neither wanting the other

she wanted someone else
he longed for another girl
they found a common bond.
desire.
for others not there.

he touched the small of her back
he pulled her to his chest
he drew back her hair
and kissed her neck

she slowly rolled
she kissed his neck
she kept her eyes closed
as she kissed his lips

he wanted her, she wanted him
but it wasn't the touch
it wasn't the caress
that either wanted

in that dark room
on two different paths
the two found each other
walking on the same

it started with a kiss
comfort, warmth, acceptance
found within the embrace
it was over with another kiss

he touched her cheek
as he pulled away
she lowered her eyes
as she turned away

there in the dark, she took his arm
she placed it around her waist
she covered his arm with hers
the two did not speak

an intermission to their lives
their two lives.
A silent moment
stolen away from time.