A Drop In The Ocean

The Day

Months have passed since Grandpa and Mary passed away, Mom and Dad went to some trip and I was left out with Nathan.

"Good morning Sam!" Nathan said as I went downstairs, "Breakfast is ready." I slowly went down, taking small steps while I look at his smiling face.

"Good morning." I smiled back at him and kissed his cheeks.

"Looks like you have a nice sleep." He said as he assists me, "Here's your coffee."

"Thanks." I said as I grab it and wrap my hands around, "Wanna go somewhere today?" I looked up to him.

"That would be great." He said and sat right next to me. "So where do you wanna go?"

"Hmm... I don't know either, maybe somewhere relaxing?" I said as I rest my head into his shoulder and close my eyes, "I think I need to unwind."

"Unwind? For what?" he asked.

"For everything I guess, for everything that had happen." I said and look at him, "So are you coming with me?"

"Definitely, I want to be by your side at this time." He said and he wraps his arms around me, "I want you to lean on me now."

"I don't know what to say and I don't know how I can thank you." I said as I leaned my forehead on his chest.

We took off together to some place where the sun is shining down on us, where the wind rushed through our faces and the place we first met.

"Why here?" I asked, he just grabs my hand and smile at me.

"You said you want to unwind right?" he said and smile into my face, "Come on, and let's go." We walk through the corridors, pass by our old room and finally out to the grounds.

"Pretty right?" he said right into my ears.

"Where?" I asked as I look into him.

"There." he said and pointed out on a huge tree. I saw a leaf fall off its stem and it hit me, "I finally realize that I was alone. That I was the only one still holding on."

"What?" he said.

"Nothing." I said and look at him with awe in my face.

"Is there something that bothers you?" he asked.

"Am I alone? Am I the only one who's feeling this?" I said as I look back at the tree and at that very moment a struck of sun rays hit it.

"No Sam, you're not alone. You're not the only one who's feeling it. Everyone's sad for what had happened and everyone's starting to move on. Maybe you should too." He paused for a moment and he just hug me tight around his arms, "I'm here for you Sam, forever and always."

"Thanks for staying with me Nathan." I let the wind envelop me as I lean on Nathan's shoulder.

"Wanna go for a walk?" he whispered into my ears, I just nod at him and we started walking side by side.

I want to remember this moment, this very moment when everything seems so serene and calm, like we're the only one in the world.

"Nathan." I mumble,

"Yeah?" he said as he looked at me and stops.

"Remember the promise that we made?" I said as I look into his deep brown eyes.

"What promise?" he asked as he tilted his head sideways,

"That I will marry you someday." I manage to mutter those words without my voice cracking.

"Are you proposing to me?" he asked and I can see his lips forming into a smile.

"NO!" I shouted at him as I tap his shoulder.