Peace

We hit a bit of traffic when we got off the freeway, but it eventually cleared. The sun was beginning its descent, but birds were still flying and the sky hadn’t darkened. We weren’t in Auburn anymore. Other than all the tall buildings, the roads were busy, and there were at least triple the amount of people out walking around. Winding roads curved left and right, spiraling until something sparkly caught my eye. They widened, and I gasped as I leaned forward. The sea. Donny brought me to the ocean. He slowed as we reached a sign that read Alki Beach. We passed by beach goers. People were playing volleyball, sitting and drinking hot chocolate, and others were barbecuing.

Could they even do that?

I was buzzing with excitement when I turned to him. Our eyes locked briefly, and he had a sheepish smile on his face. The smile on my own was genuine. Leaning over, I pressed a chaste kiss to his