“That should work perfectly,” he whispered to her. “I just want to hold you tonight,” he whispered and gave into the desire he had been holding back for some time. The kiss was simple initially, soft, tender and loving. As it continued it deepened and before long, his breathe was gone and he felt the rest of the world just disappear.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Chirp!Chirp!</span><br/><br/>The loud song of a night bird broke through the moment and Brad would admit he was just a bit disappointed. “I love you,” he whispered softly, while his face lingered close to her own. “I can hardly wait until tonight, when I can hold you close in my arms…” his voice trembled with unspoken emotion. “You should get going, if we linger for any longer I am sure that Simprina will come looking for us,” the words unwanted but something that needed to be said in this current moment in time. A final kiss was given, quick and urgent, “I will see you tonight.”<br/><br/>Then he stepped away so that she could leave before he left the gardens of his own shortly after.<br/><br/><div><hr style="height:2px; width:100%; border:0; color: blue;background:blue;"/></div><br/><br/>The night deepened over the kingdom and those who had no business in the night were in their homes, many already in their beds for the night. Brad stood within the shadows of the castle walls; the chill of the night air countered the warmth that permeated his form. Anxiety mixed with a near overwhelming sensation of happiness. All around him the world grew silent, and it made his own actions that much louder.<br/><br/>The sound of his nails as he scratched along the light beard he had grown over the past week. Oh, how loud did the leather of his clothing creak from his nervous movements as he shifted from foot to foot. The rough sound from the soles of his boots on the stone that was all just about drowned out by the pounding of his heart. This was not something for him to be worried about, he had done this before, but there was something about this night that had him keyed up. It all felt different in a way he could not begin to describe. A good different, but different none the less and he could not sit still because of it.<br/><br/>Now, all that he had to do was wait for her to give him the signal that it was safe for him to come up.