Myen

Ch.9 (End)

Mya
As Ben and I walked home, he put his arm around me. I leaned on his shoulder, glad to finally see him again. That one day had felt like years. "Ben," I said, "I thought you had died. That I'd never see you again." He stopped, and turned toward me.

Ben
Looking at Mya's bruised and cut face, I thought I had never seen anyone more beautiful. I knew what I had to say. "Mya, when I thought I was going to die, I decided that if I ever saw you again, I would tell you this." I paused. I thought about how Jacob said she looked at me. "I love you, Mya."

Mya
"I love you, Mya."

He said he loved me!

And I love him, too.

He leaned down, and we kissed.

Ben
I kissed Mya. After we broke apart, I smiled. "My lips are dry," I said. Mya grinned at me, and punched my shoulder. "You're funny." She paused. "Now what?" I thought about that.
"Well, the beach is still open. Shall we?" Mya nodded, and together, we strolled to the beach.