The Love of My Syns

The Love for My Syns

      TW: m!scarr!age, blood, su!c!de attempt

My POV

        California, such an amazing state. Wide open spaces, the beaches, the ocean, the overall scenery is beautiful. My favourite thing to do around here is surfing. I love surfing. It makes me feel alive. So that's what I did. I went surfing. I was able to take a deep breath and go into the water. But as soon as I got in, tragedy struck. 

        I don't remember much, except for this guy hovering over me, trying to pump the water out of my lungs. "Hey, are you okay? Can you hear me?" the guy asked me. I slowly opened my eyes after I was able to breathe and I said, "Yeah. I-I'm sorry, do I know you?"

        "I'd like to think you do," he said. "I'm Brian. Brian Haner." 

        Why did that name sound so familiar?

        "It's honestly not ringing a bell. But thank you, Brian. I have to get home." I ran over to my car and headed home. 

        I got in the door and my mom said, "You're home early. Is everything okay?" "Yeah, everything is fine," I told her, "I had a bit of a mishap at the beach when I was surfing. I kinda wrecked and fell in the water." "Honey, you need to really be careful," my mom replied. "But I'm glad you're okay. Did someone save you or did you get out yourself?" 

        "This guy, he saved me," I said. "His name is Brian. He seems like a nice guy and I feel bad that I bailed before he could ask me my name but I got a bit nervous and slightly embarrassed so I literally ran to my car." "Seems like a sweet boy," said my mom. "Did you at least thank him?" "Well yeah mom I'm not a fucking heathen," I laughed. I really wish that I knew where I heard that name before but I wasn't so sure. Like, it's so familiar, but I don't know. 

         "Well, anyways, I'm heading upstairs. Gonna fold my clothes and take a nap." 

         "Dinner will be done by the time you come down."

         "Okay, love you mom." 

         "Love you too, Lana." 

         I went upstairs and folded my clothes. After that I hopped on Tinder to see what matches I had waiting for me today. I scrolled through the names and swiped "no" every time. 

         "Hmm, Lance, no. Robbie, no. Jake, no. Zach, no. Paul, no. Wait." I stopped and looked at the next name very carefully, I studied it. For some reason it still was not ringing a bell. It frustrated me but the guy looked cute so I swiped "yes". I started off the conversation and prayed it wasn't a catfish. 

        

          Hello?

         Hello?

         Is this Brian? The one who saved me from the water earlier?

         Yeah, that's me. 😂 I'm surprised you found this account, I've been debating on deleting it for a while! Hard to find any matches. 😢

         Yeah, it's rough. But how are you? I really do appreciate you saving my life earlier. You have no idea how much I'm grateful for it. 

         Glad I could be there to help! Everything is good, retiring the surfboard for the rest of the day, probably til tomorrow lol. What are you up to? 

         Just got done folding clothes, about to take a nap. You?

        Getting ready to play my guitar, I need to practice more. 😂😀