Next thing I know, the sun is already rising. Waking up on the beach is one of the best feelings, seeing the waves gently crash onto the shore, and the best part - waking up in his arms.
"Morning," Mikey mumbles in the back of my neck. I try and recall what happened earlier, realizing that we both confessed that we have feelings for each other. What's going to happen now? "Joi?"
"Mm, hi" His arms are tight around my waist, as mine mimic his and our fingers are intertwined. His fingers tighten around mine for a quick second and I somehow turn around so I could cuddle into his chest more. "Don't leave," I mumble into his chest.
"I wish I could stay here forever with you Joi, I really do" he says gently, running his fingers through my hair. He sighs, and I know immediately the question he's going to ask me.
"Are you going to see us off?" He always asks me before they leave. I always say yes, but today will be different.
"I really want to, but I couldn't take work off because I took so many days off for school," I frown, my heart dropping as I say the stupid reason. Thank goodness we aren't looking at each other but it wouldn't make a difference as I feel him tense up and hold me tighter.
"I'm so sorry Michael."
"Shh, I just want to hold you." he whispers. I take a deep breath and just try to enjoy the time left with my best friend before he leaves again.
We eventually leave the beach, and he carries me on his back again; me leaving chaste kisses on his cheek from time to time. Nothing is being heard but the waves hitting the shore and the slight whistles of the wind. It's what always happens before he has to leave.
