LOVER |c.t.h|

THREE|Emery|

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4:45 am, the time I wake up everyday. I'm not sure why I wake up so early, it's not like I have anything to do that early in the day. I think it's funny because when I was younger I was not a morning person. My parents would have to quite literally drag me out of bed.

I sit up in my bed and stretch out with a big yawn. Taking the back of my hands I rub my eyes, trying to let them adjust. My eyes open and see Milo laying next to me in the bed.

"Milo," I pet his golden haired boy as his tail starts to wag.

His head lifts up to look at me.

"Hi bubba," I talk to him in my baby voice. "Wanna go for a walk?"

Within five seconds of the words leaving my mouth he jumps off the bed and runs in circles.

"I'll take that as a yes," I giggle.

Every morning Milo and I go for a 35 minute walk around the neighborhood. However, today I think I want to do something special for him. Milo is getting old and I'm not sure how much time we have left which makes me really sad. I choose not to think about our time we have left as that only makes it worse for me. Today I decided that we would go for a walk on the beach. I walk into the bathroom and brush my teeth and toss my hair up so it's out of my face.

"What about going to the beach today?" I turn to my best buddy and watch him wag his tail in excitement.

I hurry into the bedroom and put on some sports shorts and a tank top. Milo follows me all around until we get into the hall. We scurry down the hallway and pass the girls' rooms as we do. I make sure to be quiet so they won't wake up because otherwise we will have some grumpy ladies on our hands. I lead Milo into the kitchen where his food awaits and his leash hangs on the hooks by the front door. I grab a water bottle and make some toast while I wait for Milo to eat his food. I open my phone and start scrolling instagram to pass time. I set some reminders in my phone to check my email when I get back home and to sign some small posters of the band for PR packages. I feel something brush against my leg and look down to see Milo staring up at me.

"Someone's ready to go," I chuckle.

We walk over to the door where I grab his leash and my house keys. I clip the keys on the leash and then hook it to Milo's collar. I smile at him before opening the front door and walking out. The minute we step out his mood instantly boosts. His tail swishes a million miles a minute while his tongue flops out of the corner of his mouth. I laugh at the sight in front of me.

Milo basically drags me down the sidewalk where we cross the street. We walk a little while longer till my feet feel the floor cave underneath me. I look down at the pretty sand beneath me. My eyes wander up and see the empty beach and the dark skyline. I take off Milos' leash and let him free. Milo is too good to run off from me so I trust him. I watch as he sniffs the sand and occasionally looks back at me. I reach in the pocket of my shorts and pull out my headphones. Placing them in my ears I scroll through my music till I find the playlist I want.

The first song to come on is 'Motion' by Kahlid. I follow Milo wherever he wants to go as this is his time. When he stops, I stop, when he runs, I run. I look around at the beach surrounding me, emptiness. I wish it was like this all the time, I would come to the beach more often if it was. I stare my eyes down at Milo.

"I'll race ya," I smile at the dog.

He barks and then runs. I run alongside of him, feeling the air hit my face, making me feel at peace right now. I wish I could live in this moment forever, what I wouldn't give. When I look back at the beach I almost shit my pants when I see a man sitting in the sand. I stop dead in my tracks. It was Calum. The sun was barely peeking over the horizon, making his skin glow a beautiful shade of gold. We make eye contact but don't say anything.