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in a small field off the way i sit with him on our picnic blanket. the air is warm and soft against my skin as i listen to him go on and on of his classes at the beginning of the day. i didn't have much interest in the content, but i listened anyway, because i like the sound of his voice.
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i can feel him looking at me as i listen. i'm laying on my back now, relaxed and content. a shadow covers my eyes and i furrow my brows in slight confusion. when i open my eyes, he's leaned over me with a goofy grin that makes my cheeks hot. i don't particularly enjoy eye contact, but i stared back anyway, because i like the color of his eyes.
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he laughs to himself as i mirror his grin, and i can see the horizon catching ablaze as dusk settles upon us. i sit up on the blanket to watch. i'd always liked sunsets. as we watch together, i start to feel a chill creeping across my skin. with the sun setting, it was starting to get cold. he wraps his arm around my waist, and pulls me into him, and into his warmth. touching makes my skin crawl worse than the cold, but i sunk into him anyway, because i like the feeling of his hands on me.
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the sun has set now, leaving us in the dark. we've been quiet, comfortable, soft. i feel my throat close as i take it all in, but i'm not sure why i want to cry. i can feel my heart beating faster. my hands become clammy and hot. i'm nervous, and scared. my throat aches and tears fill my eyes as i turn to look at him. i look into his eyes, and i kiss him, and i wrap myself around him, and in the silence of the night settling upon us, i whisper:
"i love you".
such simple words cause my heart to twist and tear in the best way, but i say them anyway, because i love him.
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will you be my valentine?