Love In The Present Tense

A possible future(Adrian)

I slide the door to the barn wide open and soak in the sun. The beaming light hits me in the eyes, waking me up a little. As I stretch my back I remember the events of the night before. I feel the rush of blood hit my face and I smile to myself. She's just so perfect. Last night was perfect. The way the moon shimmered on her face. Extenuating her beautiful brown eyes, making this whole ordeal not seem so bad. I mean, being in the past.

turning around to walk back into the barn I notice uncle Claude's empty stretcher. I wonder where he could be?.Throwing myself onto the stretcher I look at the barn roof for awhile. As I was starting to drift back to sleep, I hear an alarm go off. I turn to pick up my watch to see the time '10.45'. As I start to put my shoes on, I hear the lady who owns the farm call out for brunch.

I walk out of the barn and stand for awhile enjoying the sun once again. That's when I see her. Her beautiful soft skin engulfing the sunlight. It's Erica. I start to feel nervous, I don't know why. What should I say if I speak to her?. Should I mention last night?, because I couldn't stop thinking about it. Maybe just wing it?, say what comes to mind.

I wave to Jono and Rosie as they walk pass me towards the house. I continue my walk towards Erica. I feel like I've got a million butterflies in my stomach ready to burst. Just keep going, I say to myself. Erica latches  the gate shut and turns

"holey mother of..." she says shocked to see me standing there. I reply with a sarcastic line
"Sorry did I scare you. Your right scaring people is fun". I feel the butterflies start to disburse and I feel more confident. She just smiles and gestures towards the house. As we're walking neither of us know what to say. There's a silence until I decide to break it "Did you sleep well?". She looks at me plainly, not to sure one what I had just asked. Until she finally replys "Ah,umm. Yes. Did you?". I look at her to see her Brown eyes. Should I tell her the truth, the truth that I was up all night thinking about that kiss over and over again.
"Yea, it was alright. I didn't sleep much. I was too busy thinking about the events of the evening". Her face starts to go red, I start to feel the butterflies come back. Then I open my mouth and before I know it I tell her how I really feel
"I just want you to know that I do like you.". Before she can answer I run to the house and sit down for brunch.

A couple of seconds after I sit down with a piece of toast I see her opposite me at the table drinking her cup of tea. I smile at her and she smiles back. I continue the conversation with Jono before I turn to face Erica again. She excuse herself and hands me a note. As she walks up stairs I slide the note under the table and read
'Me too'

I fold the note back up and start to smile uncontrollably.
"What's got you so giddy?" Says uncle Claude walking in with some eggs.
"Oh..ah..nothing" I say, which is an obvious lie. Erica has got me so giddy. I feel so different about her and it's only been a couple of days. Ridiculous really, the way things have changed. When I first meet her I thought she was stunning but stubborn.  But now, I feel as though we have known each other for years. Maybe I'm over excited?. But I can't help the way I feel. I excuse myself and walk outside.

I stand outside the red barn and inhale deeply. I may actually be falling for this girl.