Come Back To Me ~ M.Garcia

thirty-nine

One last time.
New family.

Inside their beachfront rental, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as five friends prepared for a night that marked the end of an era.

The camaraderie forged through Top Gun training had reached its end, and now, they were ready to celebrate together one last time.

One last flight.

One last test.

One last celebration.

It seemed so fitting.

Lucia stood before the mirror making sure her makeup looked well.

She smoothed the fabric of her deep red dress and looked at herself in the mirror.

A glance at her reflection and a satisfied smirk told her that tonight, she was ready to make a statement.

"Amor..." Mickey says as he enters the bathroom.

Lucia smiles at him through the reflection of the mirror.

"How do I look?" She asks him.

Mickey eyes her up and down, taking in her beauty.

His heart skipped a beat as his eyes drank in the sight before him.

His gaze was drawn to her as if there was an invisible thread leading his eyes to her.

The fabric cascaded down her hips in gentle folds, inviting his imagination to follow the hidden lines that led to places he knew intimately.

"Mickey?" Lucia asks as her words pull him out of his thoughts

"Stunning," he says softly but loud enough for the both of them to hear.

Lucia smiles as she looks at her reflection.

"Absolutely stunning," Mickey says as he approaches her and places his hands on her biceps

He kissed her exposed shoulder softly.

Lucia giggles as she looks at him.

Mickey looks up at her and smiles.

The amount of love he had for her was at its all-time high at this moment.

"Are you guys ready yet?" Bob asked annoyed as he stands in the doorway of the bedroom.

They both turn to see the trio standing and waiting for the couple.

"Let's take one quick picture before we go," Lucia says with a smile as she grabs her phone off the countertop.

Reuben and Bob enter the room and walk into the bathroom.

The four pose as Lucia holds up her phone to snap a quick mirror selfie.

She notices the group was missing a person.

Lucia turns to look at Logan who was standing and waiting for them.

"Logan. Come here," she says smiling.

Without saying anything, Logan smiles and joins the four friends in the bathroom.

"Everyone say Top Gun!" Lucia jokes.

"Top Gun!" the four men say before Lucia takes the picture.

A moment trapped in this picture forever.

Reuben claps his hands together and heads out of the bathroom.

"Everyone in the car before I leave you behind!" he calls as he leaves the couples' room.