I am honored

''I feel I am dreaming; that if I open my eyes…'' He stopped.

Li Yuyan shut her eyes.

''…everything will still be here…everything except you…and if I close my eyes again…''

Li Yuyan opened her eyes; her cheeks were wet with tears.

''…I will still not be able to return to my dream. You will not be there. I am too scared to touch you; I feel that if I extend my hand towards you the image will shatter like a reflection in water''. He was so close to her that were he to bend a little, his lips would touch her hair; but he did not bend. He was too scared to see the image disappear.

''And who are you? Li Roulan or Li Yuyan? An illusion or a miracle? Should I tell you that I…that I…'' he stopped.

The tears flowing from her eyes had drenched Li Yuyan's face and were now dripping down her chin. Why he stopped speaking she did not know. But never had she found silence so unwelcome as she did now, at this moment. He was quiet for so long that she was compelled to turn around.