I closed my eyes, laid down in the grass, and pictured her next to me. My heart pounded at the thought of her by my side. Of course I could mean any girl with chocolatey brown eyes and fair skin, but for me it was her. It could only be her because I had never felt this undeniable something for anyone before she marched into my life. I turned my head and let the lush grass brush my cheek. I saw her smile in the back of my head. The same warm smile I admit falling for. The way her nose crinkles when she laughs. The smile lines that appear on her cheeks when she's actually happy. I grinned before I even realized I was doing it. I opened my eyes; she's not here.
I was abandoned in the field, for the image of her left my head. I clutched the earth around me as I would've grabbed her hand, and I felt that if I let go, I would float away. The sun still beamed at me with welcoming rays of warmth, filling the field with a lively glimmer. I pictured her smile again. It could light up the world just like the sun shining down on me. It could make anyone as full of life as she was when she decided to show it. Or maybe I'm just over-selling her sweet smile, but to me she is absolutely incredible. Every word that slipped through her lips would build a grin on my face. Whether it was joke or a genuine compliment, everything she said captivated me. I hear her talk every day of my life, yet I still fall for her more every time she speaks.
I sighed. All I wanted in this very moment was for her to lay with me and watch the clouds and birds fly over us. Once again, we would drop down under the sun's light. It was moments like these where just being next to her made everything feel okay. She gazed at the lacy clouds and beamed back at them, but the only thing I could see was the endearing girl spread out next to me.
God, she's beautiful.
My daydream was interrupted by the snapping of twigs in the trees that acted as a sort of barrier to the outside world. Only I knew about the passage into this opening; well, me and one other person. A curtain of leaves from a hanging willow tree covered the entrance from outside. I lifted myself from the ground glaring into the trees. She appeared from behind the passageway brushing back a second curtain of leaves from the same enormous willow tree. She crawled to the spot where I had been laying, thinking of her. She pulled the sleeves of her navy blue sweater over her tender hands. She moved a little closer until we both sat with the tips of our knees touching. She leaned forward and placed her hand on mine. The slow and gentle swaying of each movement made everything about her even more enticing than before. Her hand felt like the warmth of a fire against my frozen fingers. My heart skipped a beat as we met each other again. She moved towards my face and soon enough we were as close as could be, with our noses just a centimeter apart. Her eyelids fluttered down, hiding her chestnut eyes. She touched the side of my face with her palm and finally her lips touched mine. It felt like world around us stopped and every nerve in my body stood up on edge. It was like the moon meeting the sun or ice meeting fire. Sparks exploded as her delicate, rose lips pressed against mine. I closed my eyes after the shock. I kissed back, but gently so the feeling of her against me wouldn't hide away. She pulled away and she looked into my eyes scared of the move she'd made.
"Hi," her voice hit me just gently enough to send the butterflies in my stomach flying.
"Hi," I responded with all the strength I could summon. I was blown away, still, by her course of action.
I grasped her hand and, with our fingers intertwined, we sat together in silence. I bowed my head. Her breaths were heavy, for the risk she took with that kiss was high. My heart drummed against my rib cage and my surroundings were a blur. This girl was my best friend and who I cared for most in my life. I looked up into her eyes that were a hickory brown as rich as the Earth's soil below us. The sun spray-painted the cocoa with white sparkles that mesmerized its viewer. Our hearts came to an agreement; she was mine and I was hers.
And the hideout was ours.
