He pulled back and rested his head on my shoulder. We watched the water make small white caps. And together we looked at our friends as they played in the water. “They’ll be all right, right?” I asked hesitantly.
He nodded. “Yes. They’ll be fine. We’ll come back every summer and make this a tradition. We’ll do it until we’re old and grey.”
“Always this lake. Always these same people,” I added.
“Always you with me and me with you,” he whispered into my ear. “Promise?”
“Forever promise,” I said, taking his pinky finger in mine.
Nolan and I were not the same people we were when the summer began. We had gone through too much to be just Nolan and Sadie. We had survived so much. Looking back at it, we could have very easily missed each other like two planes passing in the night sky. We could have also broken apart during the scary times. But being in love meant sticking it out and being strong no matter what occurred. Who we were had changed immensely in the course of one year. We would never be the same, and I was glad for it because now we were one.
The End
About the Author
Christy Sloat is a SoCal born girl who resides in New Jersey currently with her husband, two daughters and Sophie her Chihuahua. Christy has embraced the love of reading and writing since her youth and was inspired by her grandmother's loving support. Christy passes that love of reading, writing, and creativity to her daughters, family, and friends. When you do not find Christy within the pages of a book you can find her being mommy, wife, crafter, and dear friend. She loves adventurous journeys with her friends and can be known to get lost inside a bookstore. Be sure to venture into her Past Lives Series, The Visitor's Series, and watch for many more exciting things to come.
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