Chapter 22: Stars

You are my sun, my moon and all of my stars. – E. E. Cummings

“I never saw it moving. My kids did a field trip here and both times the tour guide said that the mechanism was unrepairable.” She said remembering those days. “My youngest didn’t get to come here. His was the first class to go to university planetarium.”

“You’ll have to bring them by.”

She nodded. “It’s really quite beautiful.”

“Yeah.” He accepted a water bottle from Emily. “Thanks.”

“Do you need anything else, sir?”

“I’m good. Helen?”

For the first time, she looked at him and saw his intent gaze on her. Not used to anyone looking at her like that she blushed and shook her head no.

Emily disappeared and Reese reached out and touched Helen’s cheek. It was a simple caress with his knuckle. But again, she blushed.

“You have three children, grown I’m assuming.” She nodded slightly and he moved his hand to toy with her hair. “And yet, a simple touch makes you blush. Makes me wonder what you would do if you knew what I was thi