For Sure

Emi turned up the volume of what she called ‘road trip driving music’ and playfully ran her fingers through her hair. She pursed her lips and tried to move to the rhythm of the music, of course she looked goofy. But I loved it. It made her unique and beautiful. I couldn’t help but to stare at her as she let one hand slip from the steering wheel and fling into the air. Enjoying the convertibles boundaries.1

The sunset lightened her eyes and painted her pale skin orange; it was hard to grasp we were free. After years of struggling to be with one another she was sitting right next to me making a fool of herself on the empty winding highway. 2

She quickly glanced at me, obviously she had felt my piercing stare, and turned down the music.3

”Aubrey is there something wrong?” her eye brows furrowed, her voice filled with concern.4

I felt my eyes fill with tears and my lower lip begin to tremble, I couldn’t speak.5

Emi looked at me again this time starring at me 3 seconds longer, and then faced the road again.6

“Hey,” she said while down shifting causing me to jerk fast,”Answer me… Are you crying?’ Emi pulled the car over to the side of the road that was heavily shaded with trees and waited for me to talk.7

”You’re so beautiful,” I managed to choke out while gliding my hand across her strawberry and crème cheek.8

She looked at me confused then smiled,” And so are you.”9

I looked down embarrassed. I wasn’t as nearly as beautiful as Emi. It was like comparing a white gold wedding ring to the cheap plastic princess rings you find at the local dollar store. I was no where as near to the perfection that was complimenting me.10

“Do you love me, Emi?”11

She gave me a dumfounded look at started the car, “Is that all. That’s what eating you.”12

She gave me a sweet kiss, which blinded me for a few seconds, and then she floored the gas.13

”Of course I love you, nothing can ever stop that. This is why we are doing this, not to prove my mom wrong, but because my love for you is everlasting and true. I am sure I love you Aubrey.”14

I placed my ringed hand over her hand that was situated on the stick shift and squeezed it gently.15

“Good, because I love you too.” I giggled to myself and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. The wind had dried my tears, and brought forth our new beginning, our new life.16