The Memory

The Memory
By Sadie Tubbs

I ran out of his house. I swung softly around the door and into his arms laughing, so full of joy that neither one of us could stop smiling. Then my phone started ringing and I silenced him with the tip of my finger to his soft lips. It was my mother, I told her I was just leaving and I would be right home. We laughed together, we couldn't bring ourselves to stop. When the laughter finally subdued, he took my hand and led me barefoot into the middle of his grass laden yard. He wrapped his long arms around me and as I laid my head on his chest he led me in a slow dance. We stayed like this, suspended in this beautiful moment for what I wish was more than just a moment. And then it was over, our beautiful moment had left us. I ran to my car, opened the door, and sat in the driver's seat like I had done so many times before and waited for him to walk over to me and tell me goodnight. His head dropped into the car as he kissed me and told me goodbye. I grabbed his hand and he kissed me again... and again and I was so full of love and happiness that I felt I might burst, the way I always felt around him. Finally, the time came when we had to truly say goodbye. I let go of his hand as he gave me one final kiss and told me he loved me. I then shut the door and drove away.