Thursday, November 14, 2013

"life was just happening"

    "Cold, sunny, and bright. The day she realized she had fallen in love. As much as she didn't want it to happen, it did. Without a cloud in the sky and with out a doubt in her heart, she knew. She knew that from this day forward her heart no longer belonged to herself. After such a long fought battle against herself, she had finally won. She had finally become so immensely joyful that she didn't know what to do with herself. She had to say it. She had to say those three little words. That was it. Three words eight letters. And as simple as it may sound, that was the hardest phrase she has ever had to say. The fear of it not being said back nearly crushed her. After a perfect three months she knew she had to say it. She wanted so badly for everything to work this time. For everything to be perfect, just as she had imagined it to be.
     It was late afternoon. The golden sun beating down on their faces, the cold wind pulling them together. It was time. As she looked into those eyes that made her feel so safe and warm, she knew. She knew that if she didn't say those three little words right then and there everything would be different. And not in the way she hoped. So as they stood there in the late afternoon warmth, she tried to say it. She tried again and again and couldn't manage to get the words out. All she could muster up was the letter I. That was it. The fear she had at that exact moment was so much greater than any other time before. She had to hear those three words said back to her. So one last time as she went to open the car door to leave, she looked longingly into those beautiful eyes and knew. So on that last try, she finally got it right. I love you she said"