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“Just go. I’ll catch up, darlin’.”
“You sure?”
“Yeah. It’s the trail that we saw on the way up here, right?”
She nodded. “Yeah it’s just a straight trail. It won’t be hard to find me, but are you sure? I can wait for you.”
“No, it’s fine. You go,” I said insistently.
“Okay.”
I kissed her and she turned to leave, she was about to close the door behind her.
“Suga’.”
She stopped, walking back inside while I took off my shirt and threw it at her.
“Put some fuckin’ clothes on.”
She smiled, laughing loud while putting on my shirt.
“I won’t be far behind you.”
“Promise?” she teased.
“Always.”
She kissed the air and she was gone. I looked at my phone, relieved.
“I’ve been trying to reach you for weeks. I’m so glad you’re finally calling me back.”
AUBREY
I had my ear buds in, Dylan’s blues playlist blasting and my water bottle by my feet as I stretched my muscles for a few minutes. It was then that I realized just how sore I truly was. I smiled to myself remembering everything that happened last night and this morning. The fluttering feeling in my belly still lingered. I shook off the sentiments as I jogged down the trail getting my body warm for the run ahead.
I couldn’t help but think about Dylan and how much I loved him. How our relationship was genuinely the real thing now. The type you read about in books and watched in movies.
What fairy tales were made of.
I had never been happier in my entire life, and it was all because of him. He changed me in more ways than I ever imagined possible. The emotions, the feelings, the devotion, the adoration, and the love. I lived and breathed for him. It was real.
Sincere.
Consuming.
I thought about him when I was alone and even when I was laying in his arms. It didn’t matter where I was, I always wanted to be near him. Nothing was ever enough. The thought alone that I would soon be moving, and we would be together everyday like we were before was all I ever wanted and needed.
Was for someone to love me.
Exactly the way he does.
I finally found him or maybe he found me, but all that mattered was the loneliness was gone, as if it was never there to begin with.
I ran faster, my body getting used to the pace and fast movement of my limbs. With each stride I felt lighter from the demons that haunted me. From the sadness that always felt like it was lurking just around the corner, ready to take me under.
I closed my eyes for a few seconds wanting to remember this moment. Etch it into my mind and secure it in my heart.
I gasped, almost losing my footing when I felt his strong arms come around me.
