Dream Lover

#9

As the eight of us fellowshipped on the beach Anna and I gradually grew closer. She silently asked to hold my hand, and I did not disappoint her. I took her hand gently in my own. Anna leaned into me as she rested her head on my shoulder.

I watched her every move. She looked beautiful and especially peaceful. I looked away only when she lifted her eyes to me. I didn't want to seem creepy. But I don't think I fooled her, because each time she would smile at me and squeeze my hand gently. A thrill fluttered up through me each time she tightened her grip.

My being fluttered every time she did or said anything. Pure happiness filled me as she spoke. Excitement tugged at my soul with every move she made. As much as I wished we were alone so that I could take her in my arms and kiss her, I was happy just holding her hand.

At a lull in the conversation -- I wasn't paying attention to -- Anna caught my gaze, and I did not avert my stare. I was captured by her striking blue eyes. They were so beautiful and big. Doe eyes that possessed a certain sharpness which penetrated my soul and seemed to be speaking to me.

"Let's go for a walk." She suggested to me and stood up, pulling me with her.

"Okay." I whispered with a blush.

She and I began to walk hand in hand away from the others.

"Where are you two going?" Mike asked.

"Just for a walk down the beach a little ways." Anna settled him.

"Do you guys want us all to come or..." Mike trailed off at the end of his sentence. Implying that we would want to be alone.

I looked to Anna. I hoped she would not invite the others. I loved the guys, but I hadn't had a moment alone with Anna ever. I wanted to talk with her alone.

"Um, well, we were kind of thinking about going alone." Anna chuckled nervously.

"Alright." Mike smirked. "Just don't get into any trouble."

"We won't." I laughed as I pulled Anna along. I was happy she had turned the others down. But now that we were really alone I was scared to speak.

As I gathered my thoughts we walked in silence. When I finally knew what I wanted to say to her I opened my mouth but no words came out.

"Anna... I uh...um...i..." I stuttered as I tried to find the correct words to speak.

"Yes?" She giggled at me. Which didn't help! I blushed at the joy that filled me when she laughed. It consumed my mind and I forgot what I was saying. I shook my head to clear it and regathered my thoughts.

"Anna?"

"Micky?" She playfully mocked me.

"I really like you." I said stupidly. It wasn't what I had planned to say at all. But I was dumbfounded and that was all I could think to say.

"I can tell. I really like you too." She smiled.

I laughed nervously and tried to say more. "I would like to have the privilege of calling you my girlfriend." I said bluntly once more. "Unless you don't want to. In that case forget it, and uh, yeah. You don't have to answer that. Forget it." I rambled on as I tried to cover up my mistake.

Anna giggled at me once more and shook her head.

"You know, Mike always told me you were a word smith." Anna changed the subject sarcastically.

"He lied. Davy's the word smith. He could be talking about last week's pea soup and it would still sound poetic." I joked. This brought a broader smile to Anna's face.