PROMISE

THIRTY-TWO: Principal's Office

AMANDA

I DECIDED TO take an early morning jog to try and loosen all my aching muscles. With all the hours we worked at the hospital, it was a wonder I could barely stand on my feet. The hospital was brutal, it was insane to imagine anyone signing up for this. But I wouldn't change my profession for anything.

Thinking about the hospital brought about welcome solicited thoughts of Kyle. Lately he had been more on my mind than usual. I loved every second of it. Knowing he was somewhere and totally mine was the biggest turn on.

The smile stayed put on my face even as I ran down one street over to the next. I couldn't stop thinking about him even as I slowed down to admire the beauty that was all around me. I was always too busy at work to fully appreciate the area and the serenity it offered at the crack of dawn.

I should run more often.

But knowing myself, I knew I wouldn't follow up on that thought. I wasn't an early morning person so it would be extremely hard to do that. The further I went, I began to worry about whether or not I would recognise my way back home. I had been living with Lisa now for over two months but I barely knew where we lived.

My knees ached all around but I welcomed the feeling knowing it would do me good in the long run. I came to a halt when I entered a busy interception, knowing I had to turn back.

Kyle was scarred to my brain I barely even recognized the buildings and houses. A church from right across the road from where I stood caught my attention and I stared at it, feeling the guilt inside me.

I should definitely check that out sometime.

It took me a full minute of moving around in circles to fully understand I was totally lost. In my haze, I barely saw myself running. I tried not to panic about how I even got there in the first place. How I was still alive and hadn't been run over by a car or something.

Talk about an early morning disaster.

I was so glad I brought my phone with me so I had to google my address and then followed the directions back home. I couldn't even muster the energy to even be remotely embarrassed about it as I fast paced my way home. The longer I walked the more I couldn't believe I had been too in my head to realise the uphill I had been climbing.

Kyle was most certainly going to be very hard to try and control, especially in my head. This was definitely his fault.

The sun rose, casting shadows and awakening the stillness all around as the first rays of light touched down. It was so beautiful I couldn't resist taking a picture. I even took selfies with a wide grin on my face.

I wish Kyle could see this.

As I thought about that, I knew it was possible to share that beautiful moment with him. He was usually an early riser but I prayed he was still asleep as I typed a message under one of my many selfies.

I saw this beauty and I thought of you. Can't wait to experience it with you one day.

I couldn't even hide my embarrassment as I pressed send. It was so chessy I wanted to disappear right on the spot.

But it was rather unlikely that I would miraculously decide to wake up at the crack of dawn ever again. That was a one time irregularity. So Kyle and I would have to settle to watching the sunset together.