A last goodbye |Sonadow|

The Cabin Of A New Beginning

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It was an unexpected moment, but there you were, by my side, with shortness of breath and eyes shining with excitement. Your presence took me by surprise, but I couldn't look away from you. -I couldn't let you go without doing this,- you whispered softly as you tenderly took my face and your lips met mine in a passionate kiss. In that instant, time seemed to stand still as we were engulfed in a whirlwind of emotions. It was as if the entire universe had aligned for that precise moment.

I didn't want it to end, I wished that kiss would last forever but logically it wouldn't be possible. Slowly we parted and I tried not to look into your eyes. An uncomfortable silence fell upon us, where you seemed very calm, at ease. I opened my mouth searching for words to break the silence but I couldn't say anything. You sat on the bench in front of me while staring at the ground. Maybe you were thinking about what you did or maybe not, I wish I knew to be honest, I want to know what was going through your mind while sitting there or when you made the decision to board the train, find my cabin, and dare to kiss me. -And... Where are you headed, Shadow?- You finally said. -I'm going south, to my mother's house.- -South?- Interestingly, we were both headed to the same place. Was destiny responsible for bringing us together whenever it could? -Me too,- I said, waiting for your reaction. Your expression said it all, you were just as surprised as I was, but with a clear excitement. Your eyes gave you away, they always did, at least to me. I could see in those huge emerald eyes that adorned your face a sparkle of happiness.

We spent the entire journey talking about a little bit of everything, well, you spent the entire journey talking about a little bit of everything. That's how I found out we lived very close by, which made me happy; I could see you more often even if we didn't talk.

After some time, we reached our stop, and due to the proximity of our homes, we got off and walked together. I didn't want to say a word to let you speak; I wanted to hear your voice excitedly telling me the first thing that came to your mind even if it took forever; I would be there to listen. And that way, without realizing it, we ended up at your house. I still remember it well; it was white with a small garden with many plants on both sides of the sidewalk, making a path to the entrance where there was a bench. It wasn't too big or too small; just by looking at it a bit, it felt cozy. -Thank you for your company Shadow, and sorry for not letting you speak during the whole journey.- -No problem, anytime. And Sonic, I was wondering, if it's not a problem of course, would you be okay with us meeting one of these days?- -Of course! I would love to.- The contagious energy you transmitted still resonated in me and honestly, it was very adorable. After saying goodbye, I started walking back to my house.

My thoughts were swirling in my mind, but not in a negative way, but filled with happiness. Not only had you not rejected me, you had also kissed me and on top of that, we lived close by. What could go wrong? Without realizing, I quickly arrived home, which was exactly as I remembered it. I knocked on the door and my mom opened it. She hugged me tightly, and I tried not to let go of her since after all, we hadn't seen each other in a while and I really missed her. After greeting my mother, I entered the house to see my father, who was still sick in bed. We greeted each other and he gave me the typical speech about how proud he was of me, but he was too weak to get up and hug me. I told him not to worry and that I was very happy to see him again.

As night fell, I headed to my room after dinner; everything was just as I left it. Everything felt so nostalgic, like a memory; at the camp, I couldn't wait for the moment to return home, and now that I was there, it felt like a dream. Without giving it much thought, I placed my suitcase on the floor and lay down on my bed; after all, the journey and the immense amount of emotions had exhausted me. I don't know how long I stayed like that, but after reminiscing about my day, I realized something. We hadn't set a day to meet again. How could I be so dumb? I reassured myself thinking that due to the proximity of our homes, it wouldn't be difficult to find you to talk.