screamed and woke up. The room was barely lite with the sunrise. Cody was still asleep beside me. I looked over to my night stand and grabbed a hair bow. I rapidly pulled my hair into a ponytail and brushed my bangs out of my eyes. Why did I dream I was marrying Bill? Gross. I didn’t understand what this dream was about but I would never, ever, ever marry Bill!
Chapter 3
I was already awake so I decided to go watch the rest of the sunrise from my deck. I brewed a cup of coffee, slipped a robe on over my nightgown and opened my back door. The cool breeze and mist rushed by me as I walked out. The water looked orange and yellow as the sun rose upon it. I watched the dolphins jump out of the water and quickly disappear back in. The birds were singing. This place felt enchanting. The sun finally came completely up into the sky as I finished my last swig of coffee. I opened the screen door and let Cody out for some fresh air. He ran out toward the water and tried to catch a wave as it crashed on the sand. I got up and walked out towards the water. I began to go into a daydream. I stared at the waves as they rushed to the shore. I began to think about Jesse. This would have been a nice place for us to run away to. This would have been a great place for our beautiful baby to play in the sand and in the water; with Cody running beside him or her splashing while Jesse and I stood staring at the sea; him behind me holding me tight, softly kissing at my neck…
“Hey Ami!” a familiar voice called out to me breaking my up my thoughts. I turned around to look.
Austin was running toward me.
“Austin?” I said as he came up to me. “What are you doing here? Don’t you have school?” I asked.
“I do. I wanted to see you again. School doesn’t start for another thirty minutes or so.” He said.
“Okay cool.” I said. Cody came and greeted him and went back to what he was doing.
“You know you didn’t have to come see me this morning…I would’ve seen you later.” I said with a chuckle.
“I know, but I wanted to give you this.” He said as he pulled out his bag a green leaf lei. He placed it around my neck and pulled me close kissing my cheek.
“This is a Green Maile Ti Leaf Lei.” He said. “It symbolizes admiration, appreciation and respect.”
“This symbolizes all of that?” I rhetorically said with a laugh.
He laughed and smiled back at me in silence.
“Thank you… I love it.” I said. I grabbed him and pulled him in for a hug. He held me securely and as he pulled away he smoothly placed his lips upon my cheek and kissed me.
“I’m glad you like it. I have to go now. It’s almost time for school to start.” He said with a chuckle. He pulled me towards him again. I stared intensely into his ocean blue eyes. He licked his lips and pulled me closer. I closed my eyes as our lips touched. I began to gradually move my lips against his. As we kissed I placed my arms around his neck and pulled him deeper into the kiss. He placed his hands on my back and held me close. He slipped his tongue in my mouth and I began to move mine around his. He hurriedly pulled away after a few seconds.
“I’m… I’m sorry…” He admitted.
All I could do was smile at him. He threw his bag on his shoulder and began to walk away.
“See you at 2” He said beginning to pick up his pace towards the front of the house.
“Bye.” I called out.
I looked down at my