illbeyouranchor:

“We’re just a couple of BFFs,” I laughed in your direction.

“Oh we’re something,” you replied seriously. “I just don’t know what yet.”

I paused for a moment at the honesty in that statement.

The implications of your words showing I was not alone in wonder.

There was a gravitational pull between us that spoke in different tongues.

It left us both to the mercy of the ever rolling tides.

All I could tell for sure, was that you were going to be important to me.

I just had no idea why.

Tell me, did you ever figure it out?

…I We may have figured it out.

As the days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, our friendship deepened. We shared laughter and tears, dreams, and fears. We became each other’s confidants, always there to lend a listening ear or offer a comforting embrace. The bond between us grew stronger, unexplainable yet undeniable.

There were moments when I caught a glimpse of something more in your eyes, a flicker of a feeling that mirrored my own. But we both hesitated, afraid to disrupt the delicate balance we had found. We cherished what we had, not wanting to risk losing it.

But one fateful evening, as the sun painted the sky with hues of gold and orange, we found ourselves walking along the beach. The waves crashed against the shore, their rhythmic sound filling the air. The setting was enchanting, casting a spell that seemed to whisper secrets only the two of us could hear.

We walked side by side, our hands occasionally brushing against each other. The tension between us grew, the unspoken words hanging in the air. It was as if the universe conspired to bring us to this moment, urging us to take a leap of faith.

Unable to contain the longing in my heart any longer, I turned to you. Our eyes met, and in that instant, the world around us faded away. The only thing that mattered was the connection between us.

“I’ve spent countless nights wondering what this is,” I confessed softly, my voice trembling with vulnerability. “What we are. And I still don’t have all the answers. But I know one thing for certain.”

Your gaze was intense, filled with anticipation. “What is it?” you asked, your voice barely above a whisper.

“I know that being with you feels like coming home,” I said, my voice filled with a mixture of certainty and awe. “No matter what the future holds, I want to explore it with you. I want to discover the depths of this connection we share.”

A gentle smile graced your lips, and a surge of warmth filled my being. The unspoken words between us found their voice, and without another word, we closed the distance between us. Our lips met in a tender kiss, igniting a fire within us that had been smoldering for far too long.

At that moment, it was as if the universe had ceased to exist. There was only the taste of your lips, the touch of your skin, and the beating of our hearts in perfect synchrony. It was a collision of souls, a culmination of all the unspoken desires and unanswered questions.

As we pulled away, breathless and intoxicated by the depth of our connection, I knew that we had embarked on a journey unlike any other. The mysteries of our bond would unfold with time, but for now, in that surreal moment on the beach, we had found solace in each other’s arms.

And as we stood there, the waves continuing their eternal dance before us, I realized that sometimes, the most beautiful connections are the ones that defy explanation.

**A Continuation…inspired**