songs
talk to me - kopecky
love, hope and misery - jake bugg
sweet emotion - the kooks
life in color - one republic
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alex and i lay under the stars. the breeze tickled at the skin our clothes didn't cover. alex's finger traced lines onto my arms and caused me to shiver. he noticed me moving, and i could see the reflection of his smile breaking out in the moon light. his finger stopped writing out random lines and spelled out,
"a-r-e y-o-u o-k-a-y-?"
i feel the corners of my lips curling up. my head sinks deeper into the crook of alex's neck. i decide to play along with his little game and i write out on his stomach,
"j-u-s-t a l-i-t-t-l-e c-o-l-d," alex props himself up on his elbow and uses his other hand to reach into the basket he brought with him. from inside he pulls out another fluffy blanket and wraps it around us.
time sped up. we must have lay there for hours. at some point, alex stands up and pulls a speaker out of the basket. a slow waltz emits from it, and alex holds his hand out to help me up. i can't help but smile as i grab his hand, and he leads me in a slow foxtrot. we sway while the stars twinkle above. alex twirls me around and the whole world feels like it's spinning around us.
alex abruptly stops me. we stand an inch apart and stare into each others eyes. in this moment, words are not needed for me to tell that alex loves me. he closes his eyes and i assume he's going to lean in and kiss me. instead he leans down on one knee and, i automatically bring my hands to cover my face.
alex reaches into his pocket and pulls out a tiny blue satin box. i am hyperventilating at this point, but he slowly opens the box. inside is a modestly sized diamond ring. the track suddenly changes to play jason derulo's marry me, and i start laughing and crying at the same time. alex is nothing but smiles right now. i grab alex's arm and pull him up until i can kiss him. i sign the word YES and close the space between our lips. this one is so full of naive happiness that i remember wishing we could stay like this forever.
dancing under the stars.
falling in love.
not knowing what the future will hold.
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this chapter makes me happy
i have watched all 4 season's of the it crowd and it is such a good show!!
also i'm a day camp counselor this week.
YOU ARE READING
since.
Short Story// since he's been gone, there's a cold side of the bed. since he left, I don't know how to handle myself. since he died, I died a little too. \\
