24 parts Ongoing I tightened my ponytail, pulled my hoodie sleeves over my palms, and took a deep breath, ready to channel the energy the ice cream had given me.
"Is it left or right?" I asked myself. "Definitely right. No way am I getting lost again." I shivered at the thought-I had a knack for misadventures, especially in the woods.
Oof! I bumped into something solid.
"Didn't see any walls on this trail. How did I just smack into a wall in a forest? Maybe it wanted a hug."
"I love you too, darling," a voice chimed back. "Now get off before I pack you up and keep you forever."
Wait, did the wall just talk? Had I stumbled into some fantasy realm? Perhaps I was in the enchanted Forest of Chatty Walls.
With a shaky laugh, I pushed away and looked around. Sunlight filtered through the trees, casting a golden glow. For a moment, the absurdity melted away, and I felt the excitement of the same dream reoccurring.
My thoughts drifted to him-the wedding where we met, his smile that turned my world upside down. Childhood friends, now navigating the uncertainties of adulthood. My heart raced at the thought of us finding our paths back together.
I had a dream of writing romantic novels, but could I weave our story? The weight of our unspoken love pressed on me.
As I walked deeper, I could almost hear the walls whispering secrets of love and destiny. This adventure felt like the perfect backdrop for our story of passion and the promise of a future together.
Little did I know, I was about to discover the magic that could bring us back together, again and again.