Gabriel (Book 1)

Let's Hit The Road (Johanna's POV)

February 1st, 2013

Dear Diary,

As Gabriel promised we would, we have started our trip to every place that has made him feel. I'm not exactly sure what made me want to see these places, I guess I feel that I will understand Gabriel more if I know what has had a big impact on him.

It took me a while to convince my boss to let me off work for 3 months. Well, dude, I don't know how long we'll be gone so I took off extra just in case! Then Gabriel had to say goodbye to Sophia and Vera a billion times, saying that he would definitely be coming back and that we were going on a pre-wedding. Vacation. It was really sweet how much he cares about those two girls, and how gentle he was with them. Poor Sophia, I think she thought we were leaving for good! We said extra goodbyes to the girls and then we took off to the airport with only one back pack. We weren't going to be in one place for too long and I really don't need that much crap slowing us down. Our first stop was actually my home. Fairview, Pennsylvania. I didn't want my parents knowing I was in town, after all, I was on a mission! But Gabriel insisted we at least spend one night at their house. I am so glad that they love him! They are probably waiting until he proposes to me! Speaking of that, I still have to tell them lol I can't believe I waited this long!

I knock on the door of my parents house and am greeted by my father.

"Daddy!" I rush into his arms and feel the familiar warmth of his hugs. My dad gives the greatest hugs that make you feel at home and safe.

"So its happened then?" He asks.

"What has, daddy?" I reply pulling away.

"Gabriel has proposed, right?"

I stare with my mouth open in shock. But-? How-? I didn't tell him or even show him my ring yet!

"You knew?!?!" I say in shock.

I turn around and lightly smack Gabriel in the arm.

"Of course. Gabriel called me and asked for my blessing."

Aww! I didn't know who to hug first! I reached for my dad and cried my tears of joy onto his shirt.

"I love you, Daddy."

"And I love you too, sweet pea."

"I love you, Gabriel." I say moving into my fiancés arms.

He kisses my forehead and wraps his arms tight around me.

"Dad! I can't believe you knew!" I giggle.

Gabriel and my father laugh at me and we are invited inside to catch up and talk about the wedding.

Later that night, after my parents had gone to bed, Gabriel knocked on my bedroom door and told me to come with him. I put on cute bunny slippers and Gabriel carried me threw town. We ended up where Gabriel and I first met.

I stand on the hard dirt and look around. Time seems to have stopped here. It all looks exactly the same as when I last saw it. The moon looked the same, the branches and bushes looked the same.

"It feels weird to be standing in the same place that I almost died in." I say.

"Actually, you were standing here." He points at the ground beneath his feet.

"Oh," I go over to where he is standing and stand where he told me I had almost died in.

"Oh!" I say again, but this time with more realization, "Your right! It definitely feels weird standing here!"

He let's out a nervous laugh.

"So is this supposed to be a place that made you feel something significant? Or am I supposed to feel something?" I question.