Childhood Memories

15

Mae

"Hunter, um . . . shouldn't we leave, it's about to rain." I question.

"No, I want to do something." He stands up and pulls me up with him.

"What?" I ask curiously, keeping our hands attached.

"Just follow my lead, hopefully you don't step on my toes too much." He grins, laughing spirit sparkling in his eyes.

I giggle as he sets his phone down on the ground as beautiful tunes play through the speakers. He takes my hand again and then twirls me around slowly. I softly smile at his excitement, getting myself happy as well.

We slow dance, his hands on my waist while my hands rest together on the back of his neck. We just stay quiet, looking into each others eyes, the music playing smoothly.

Suddenly, a familiar tune plays, stopping me in mid-step. Hunter's eyes search over my probably pale face. That song . . .

"Mae, what's wrong?" He worriedly asks me.

I breathe in again, more deep though. "I'm really sorry, but this song just brings back a lot of bad things."

Hunter pauses the song, "more history with Carson?"

I nod my head sadly, "back when we were teenagers, we found this song and it was our song, we were just in love with it because all the lyrics were true. Now it just reminds me of the good times gone with him."

"Mae, look at me," he pushes my chin up so I'm glancing into his beautiful brown eyes, "what happened with Carson is awful, and I understand why you have these boundaries, but please give me a chance. Ever since we've met, I've had this fluttering feeling in my chest every time I'm with you, and I'm trying to ignore it but I can't. Then you introduced me to your friends and they've made me feel welcomed, its just all right. Please, let me give you a reason to love this song again."

I open my mouth but he shakes his head, "just listen to the lyrics, but this time, let them remind you how I feel for you, not Carson."

We slowly dance in circles, twisting me around every once in awhile. The words that used to give me an achy feeling now blossom into this butterfly sorta thing in my chest. No more of Carson but now I'm only thinking of Hunter, something I've been doing a lot lately. And maybe its meant to be if this is happening all over again.

Soon enough rain drops pelt down, pricking my skin with coolness. After awhile the tiny sprinkles fall down even harder until its pouring. But we don't stop dancing, we keep stepping in our pattern and laughing as we're getting drenched in water. I know for a fact that I'm beyond ugly right now, with my makeup sliding down my cheeks and my hair matting in parts.

The song is long over but we don't care, we just laugh like there's no tomorrow. I realize soon enough that I've never had this much fun in a long time. No ones made me feel like this besides Carson.

Then we stop, keeping ours eyes locked. His eyelashes have some droplets on them making the chocolate color even more cute.

And before I know it, he leans down and touches my lips with his. The feeling of his sweet kiss makes me warm inside and for once in my life, I feel safe. I feel like he will never leave me, that he cares for me, and most of all, he loves me.

We pull apart and I smile mischievously.

"If we get married, I'll give you ten dollars."

"Alright, challenge accepted." He chuckles and then we rest our foreheads together, just smiling as the rain falls on us.