Not really gone

Chapter 8

The laughter faded as he left me alone to shower. I dragged myself through the door and to my locker, so I could change and meet Gunnar outside.

Waiting for him seemed like hours when in reality it only took 5 minutes.

When I looked at him his hair was wet, dripping above his eyebrows. His shirt was sticking to his muscular body, from being partly wet still, it all just made me melt.

I couldn't help it any longer, I ran up to him, jumped into his arms and put my face into the crook of his neck to breath in his sent, making him moan.

I couldn't help but smile at the sound of it. I pulled away to get a better look at him, and to my surprise he leaned in and kissed me.

I felt like everything around us was exploding, like we were the only two people on earth. I felt like if I let go of him I would fly, but then the thought of ever letting go made me sad. But finally we had to catch our breath, so we just sat there breathing hard. He gently set me back on my own feet and we started for my car. When we got to where I had parked my car this morning I gasped, because it was gone. Then I remembered my little trip to the hospital today, and started for Gunnar's car. When we got to it I gasped yet again, but this time in awe.

His car was a 1987 cherry red convertible, I couldn't believe my eyes, there are only 28 of them left that I know of, and he owned one.

I looked over at him and only to see a very proud smirk on his face, that made me close my mouth and smile with him. I turned from him to get in the car, but he locked it. I looked at him shockingly but he just chuckled and walked over to me. I opened my mouth to say something but he beat me to it.

"Ok before you start with the questions!" he said opening the door, I now could see what he was up to and a big smile speed a crossed my face.

"Here you go ma'am" he said as I got in. "oh why thank you kind ser" I giggled as he closed the door behind me, and got into the drivers side.

I closed my eyes smelling the air, it had a sweet smell that relaxed me. The car rumbled to life and his grin grew, then the question came to my attention. "um where exactly are we going, because I know we aren't talking about this at my house."

A concentrated look spread across his face, then was replaced by a mysterious look, that had my heart going so hard I thought it was going to explode out of my chest.

"I know exactly where we're going!" he answered now looking exited, like a little kid on Christmas morning.

I sighed wanting to know where we were going, but I didn't want to ruin the moment so I didn't bother him about it.

It only took 15 minutes, but once we got off the highway and onto a little rode I had a pretty good idea of where to we were headed. I smiled from the remembrance of memories here, from my childhood. We pulled up to a big field, with very green grass and little wild flowers popping up and out everywhere.

A wave of sadness then hit me, I looked at my cell phone to see what time it was. A tear ran down my cheek, this is where my parents got married, and right now at 6:45 is the exact time they said I do. Another tear ran down my cheek but this time Gunnar wiped it away before it could go any farther. We just sat there for a while his hand on my cheek, looking into my eyes.

"This is where they got married" I said as he nodded his head and wiped away another tear that was just leaving my eyes. I barred my face into his chest as sobs shook me and tears started to pour out soaking his shirt. He kissed my forehead, then placed his chin on my head, while rubbing little circles on my back, making me feel a little bit better.

"I know it's ok just let it all out"

He whispered in a soothing tone.

Finally after 16 continuos minutes of crying, I pulled away only to see a soaking wet shirt relieving his muscle some more. I giggled knowing how horrible I looked from all the crying, my eyes were probably red and puffy while the skin around them was most likely all red and blotchy.

"What's so funny?" he asked in a playful tone that made me even happier and also in a playful mood.

"I was just noticing how my tears soaked your shirt, showing off the gum show premieres." I said giggling even more. Then I remembered why we came here, and the giggling stopped.

"We should probably get down to business, now before I have another break down."