Echoes of the Heart

Waves

The group of us walked to the beach together after all hanging out at DQ. A perk about our small town. Everything was so close we could walk there.

I told my mom and she was going to pick up. She was working extra late at her Home Health Job and didn't mind. She was trying to make good friends with the client since he had a thing for her. Even bought her a car. She was taking care of his wife who had Dementia and Alzheimers. He was thanking her for being so caring to his wife.  He didn't know about how she was. How far she would go. Who she really was.

Everyone was talking and having a good time. Even Spencer. I tried to walk next to him the entire time. I even sat with him at DQ. It's not a date but it's as close as I could get.

We hit the beach and everyone started to walk and play in the sand. Will and Amber were a couple so they went off to do their thing. While the others ran around in the sand. We played and laughed for hours and the sun started to set and people went home. Blake and I avoided each other most of the time, we were cordial and ignored the tension to not disturb the peace. Time passed. It left just Bo, Spencer and I.

Try I heard again.

"Hey Spencer, do you want to get in the water."

"We came from school we don't have swimwear." He said.

"So?" I said. I started taking off my shirr. I had no idea what I was thinking. Well I did, but I couldn't believe that it actually came out of my mouth. I usually wasn't this courageous unless I was drinking.  I smiled at him and he smiled back.

I started taking off my jeans and ran into the water.
He smiled and joined me in his underwear. He caught up to me and picked me up, throwing me into the waves. I stood up and laughed, splashing him. He splashed me back laughing.

I saw Bo leave in his parent's car as Spencer and I stayed in the water. The sun had set and it was dark x the moon glistened off the water. Illuminating our skin. I got closer to him to splash him again and he caught my arm and pulled me close.

The waves crashed around us, the gulls sang. The night air was warm. Then his hands touched the small of my back and he kissed me. His soft lips were on mine. I kissed him back, wrapping my arms around his neck.

He was warm. I enjoyed every bit of that kiss. I enjoyed his hands on my skin. I felt beautiful when he kissed me. I felt wanted. A feeling I never experienced before. A feeling that was kindled by him.

His broke the kiss to run his fingers along my face. I looked into his eyes. I couldn't tell you how long we were there for, how long we kissed each other in that water. We would have stayed there forever, until my mom's headlights glared at us. I guess that was it. We didn't say much, so I had no clue what this meant or what it means for us. I was happy either way because his kiss became my light.
I got dressed and grabbed my bag walking to the car. Spencer did the same. My mom rolled down her window "do you need a ride home"

I looked at him. He looked at me and smiled "yes please"

My mom was trying to play nice. She was adamant at making first impressions.

We sat together in the back seat of her silver SUV. He told my mom where he lived and was nothing but kind.

We exchanged phone numbers on the ride home. I could feel his warmth sitting so close to him. I reached for his hand and he held mine before pulling me closer. I laid my head on his shoulder as we drove. I traced his strong hand with my fingers. Memorizing his skin before he disappeared. Before I could blink we had stopped.

My mom chimed up "here we are. Let's not keep your mom waiting." She said cheerfully.

I stared into his eyes. Not wanting him to go, but knowing he had to. He kissed me gently before leaving the car. "I'll text you" he said smiling. Before walking away.

My mom giggled like a school girl as we drove back to her work. She always wanted to be my friend more than a mother so I told her about Spencer and how I felt toward him. Which ensued in a late night trip to the store for sexy lingerie. Because my mom has no filter, and no sense of maternal instincts. I kiss a boy at night in the water and instead of a stern talking too. She decides to pick out lingerie for me to wear for him. Because that makes sense in her mind.

We do and I have a good time. I laugh and giggle about him. Telling her how he makes me feel. It's the most Ive let my guard down around her. Especially since the last time I opened up to her about someone I liked she brought him home and slept with him.

I get home and put my new things away. My phone vibrates and I look at it.

From Spencer: Goodnight:)
To Spencer: Goodnight:)

It was late and I headed off the sleep. It was the first day I hadn't been bothered by my demons. Not since he has been around.

My rest was peaceful. It almost made me forget everything terrible. Almost.