Cryptic Part 6

She had just caught the tail end
of his obsession

on this thought that had
continually preoccupied his mind

It was the reason that had brought
them together in the first place

They were both searching
for answers in a disconcerting way

It was their ability to hear above
all the other voices and sounds

Which attracted them
to each other

But now sitting here in this café
in an out of the way town

Where they had thought that
they might be safe

He had noticed something peculiar
and had to put it aside

Not expecting anything
as likely to happen here at this moment

They embraced one more time
and smiled

"Its ok, I understand" she said
"What would I do without you" he replied

But that did not change the fact
that his perceptions were usually right

He tried to think about something else,
about how lovely she looked

She was wearing a cotton skirt and t-shirt
with her long hair tied in an old bandanna

No shoes of course, so bohemian he thought,
she was "un artiste" and very unconventional

That sweet innocence is what he loved
about her, although he knew it was only an illusion

He had always wondered
if she was physically attracted to him...

To be continued.

Robert
2015