Dear Elder

Till We Meet

I sat in my Camero still being warmed by the setting sun. The top was off and provided a wide view of the beautiful sky. I was passing the time by listening to “All the Little Things” in the background. This happened all the time when I was trying to meet Cameron someplace. He was the cutest man to walk the planet, but he was also the slowest. This time wasn't so bad, one time I waited at his house for an hour while I waited for him to get done watching a movie he promised was suppose to be over already. I felt like such a creeper when I waited like this because I sat in my car and stared at different objects. I didnt realize then that I should get use to waiting because I was about to wait two years.

The sound of Cameron s 1979 pickup approached. His truck was a sight for sore eyes I felt guilty sometimes for having such a nice car while the rest of my peers struggled with there respective clunkers. I wasn't guilty enough to join the crowd. :) I put the top on while Cam parked in front of the grove of trees on top of the hill. I walked up to him while locking my car with an expensive “beep beep”. I gave him a warm embrace wrapping my little body around his massive muscled chest. I gave him a quick kiss and pulled back and smiled at his face.

“Whats up super star” I asked again smiling

“I don't know about the super part” Cameron teased

“We better start walking or we are gonna miss it!” He continued.

I put one arm around him and walked toward the grove of trees. The trees lead to a clearing where there was grass and a stream. It was the prettiest sight in the whole county. Me and Cameron never ran out of things to do there. One time Cameron brought his gun and we “hunted” things. Now I wasn't feminine but I did not have the privilege of learning the art of killing. Part of me liked the idea of spending my life with Cameron because if there was ever a zombie apocalypse I would be safe and sound with me man. We were about half way to the clearing before we started talking again.

“My mom asked me about college today” He said cautiously.

“Let me guess she thinks you should go Mormon Tech?” I said half kidding

“Haha yeah something like that. I'm not going to though. When I get back, I am going to do things for Cameron.” Seriously speaking

“And Logan?” I said trying to lighten the somber mood.

“And Logan.......mostly for Logan” He smiled back.

We arrived at the edge of the grove and walked in the tall grass towards the stream. The water was flowing swiftly today. There had been an abundance of water this year making most the water in the area taller and faster. We sat down by the bank and looked at the setting sun. I was always amazed by the beauty of the sun. Cameron put his arm of my shoulder and held my hand. This was the moment I had been hoping would never come. It was hopeless dreaming I know but it helped me feel better.

“Logan, I am going to be on the other side of the planet for two years. But I want you to promise me something” Cameron said, trying not to cry

“Of course anything! I will do anything”

“Please wait for me. I know that your the one your the person I am suppose to spend my life with. I am never going to stop loving you.” He said

At this time I was admittedly trying not to sound as cheesy as him. I felt like I had become a living soap opera and an organ was going to start playing in the background.

“Why would you even ask that? There isn't even a question. Of course I will wait for you. There is no way I wouldn't. Why would you think that?” I said concerned

“Come on, you are a man charmer. You could get another guy before I am out of the country.” Cameron insisted.

“Rigggght and the pope is married to Elton John” I teased

After Cameron stopped his laughing attack we layed back and watched the stars slowly appear in the dark sky. The moon was full and bright so there wasn't an abundance of them. This was my favorite thing to do in the whole world. I moved towards Cameron's lips and kissed them gently.

It was 11:30 and time to leave for the last time. My parents weren't home so I could stay out as long as I wanted but Cameron's parents were the NAZI brigade when it came to him going out. During the school year he was only allowed to go out twice a week and he had to be home by 12 rain or shine. As we neared our car I stopped and pulled him close to me and began kissing him once. Soon I found myself crying and not long after that we both were crying. I pulled away.

“Well elder, I am going to miss you like crazy but I want you to be happy. And if this is going to make you happy then it makes me happy.” I said trying to make us both feel better.

“I want you to take class ring. Don't think of it as a promise ring just think of it as a piece of me.”

He took the band off and slide it on my finger. Then kissed me again. He opened the drivers door in my car and watched me get in. He gave me one last kiss, closed the door and walked to his car parked in front of mine. I watched him drive off toward the city, and cried

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