Sunset Watching

Sand seeped in-between my toes. It was hot from soaking up the sun all day long. The heat slightly burned but I didn't care. My hair slightly blew behind me with the wind. I closed my eyes and listened. Music danced through the air and blew around me. The world was full of music but no one ever cared to take the time to stop and hear it. Complete silence was impossible-I decided that years ago. There would always be one thing fighting through the distance to be heard. 

The sea salt and humid air pumped through my lungs as I drew in one last deep breath. My eyes opened and rested on the sunset. Somehow mesmerized by its deep colors, I sat down in the sand. I couldn't have been there long before he slid behind me, put a leg on either side of me, and wrapped his arms around me. 

"Watching sunsets again huh? Can I join?" His voice was hushed and made my insides flutter. I smiled and leaned my head back on him. "I'd like that a lot." 

His strong arms around me made me lose my breath. He made me feel secure and safe...like no one could ever hurt me if I was in his arms. I was broken before he came into my life. Funny thing is, I was probably in a million pieces. But with every laugh, smile, "I love you", compliment, hug, and moments like this....he put me back together. Piece by piece, he found me and put me back together like a unsolved puzzle. And in the process, I fell harder and faster than you would say normal people do. 

I turned to look at him. Those eyes of his were bright and reflected the ocean in front of us. He looked back like he was searching for something. His face was relaxed and calm. I smiled softly. His arms started to softly unwrap from around me. He gently placed a hand on either side of my face and leaned in slowly. His lips were warm and soft. After a moment he pulled out slowly, letting our lips part. Our foreheads rested together before he pulled me into him. I curled up against him and closed my eyes and his arms wrapped around me again. It was silent-all except for his heartbeat and steady breathing. His hand found mine and our fingers tightly laced together. We sat there together till the sun had set below the ocean's surface and the stars came out to show their shining faces. Opening my eyes , I caught a shooting star soaring between the other stars. I prayed that God would freeze time and let me live in this moment forever...just me and him. That's all I wanted. All I ever needed.