love at first sight
they had been watching each other
from across the coffee shop
it had been the same way
each day
for over two weeks
side glances
hidden smiles
slight blushes
she watched as he finished his coffee
got up
and began walking toward the door
as always
as he did every day
he would walk by her table
glance her way
smile shyly
and he would be gone
and she would feel more alone
than she ever felt
she watched
as he once again left her life
she closed her eyes
and heaved a sigh
fighting back a tear
“Excuse me?”
she opened her eyes
he was sitting at her table
they stared at each other
for what seemed like
eternity
finally he said
“Do you believe in love at first sight?”
she shook her head
“Not until I saw you”
August 2, 2014