infinity || a. siwicki

iii.

three years ago

the gentle breeze brushes through my hair, bringing with it the scent of salt. i sit staring out at the ocean, letting the calm waves wash away any anxiety i felt. stars glimmered in the sky, a vast expanse of amber. my mother lay next to me, taking in all of the beautiful colors she was lucky enough to see.

"mom?" i asked, my voice quiet against the sound of the ocean, "what's it like?"

she turned to me, a small smile on her tan face, "what do you mean, sweetheart?"

"seeing colors. is it really all that?" my question brings a laugh out of my mom's mouth as she nods.

"it really is. it's gorgeous, elisa. the world becomes so much brighter with color, so much happier. i can't quite put it into words... you'll see for yourself, one day."

vibrant thoughts of doubt entered my mind, but i managed a whisper, "i hope you're right."

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as the flash of white fades, i find myself gazing into a pair of amber eyes. but at the edge of my vision, i can make out something... different. something i've never seen before. i step back, my head whipping around to take in the entire room. the sky is visible through the window, a bright and peaceful color that might just be the most beautiful thing i've ever seen. i slowly turn back around, tears threatening to fall. 

"tell me you see it too," i say, my voice barely audible.

andrew smiles. screw the sky, i think, that takes the spot. his reply is overflowing with joy, "i see it."

shane, ryland, and morgan are staring at us in awe, but i don't notice them. he's my soulmate. andrew is my soulmate. i rush forward, catching him in a hug that knocks the breath from both of our lungs. somehow, my brain forms my thoughts into words. "you're my soulmate," i say, clutching onto andrew as it my life depended on it.

he pulls back slightly, taking my face in his hands. "i know, elisa," he whispers, wiping away the tears that escaped my eyes, "i know." andrew's touch truly feels like home, something i never thought i'd find. i realize that he is all i need; he is the one i've been waiting for all my life.

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a/n: hi oh my god it's been......... so long. i am so sorry bbs... updates will be slow but i promise they'll be more frequent. sorry if this chapter sucked, i'm just trying to get back into writing nd such. ily!!