I followed May as she led me into a clearing.
The sky made paths gently through the leaves, casting shadows and light on the forest floor. It was beautiful... nearly half as beautiful as her.
"So, what do you think?" She asked, a smile playing on her lips.
"It's beautiful", I replied.
I've never seen her so happy.
Her smile shone like a thousand summer days.
Suddenly, she jumped up and wrapped her arms around me, "I'm really glad you like it," she stated, sounding emotional.
I did what anyone would have done in that situation and wrapped my arms around her waist, gently rubbing her lower back to comfort her, "what's wrong sweetheart?"
"I just think this is such a special, beautiful face", (by now, she was almost crying).
I know it really wasn't a good time to be thinking it but damn, she smelt good.
I smiled and leant back gently, wiping the formations of tears away from her eyes softly with my thumb, "It is beautiful..... and it's even more beautiful since you're here too", I said.
At that point, she jumped up on me, wrapping her legs and arms around me tightly and nuzzling into my shoulder; so I just held her there, gently stroking her hair. "Cutie", I whispered. I could feel her smiling into my shoulder.
I was more than glad to feel her embrace, I felt as though I was protecting her as well as her protecting me; she just made me feel so safe.
At that moment and any other, I wanted to be nowhere but in her arms where, already, I felt I belonged.
