This just came to me while I was doing my summer reading. For those reading my other story I plan on putting out a new chapter sometime by the end of this week. Thanks :)
I do not own life with Derek…yet
I slowly climb my way back down to THE River. The one I had all my firsts. First kiss, first time, and first love. I remember our moments together as if they have just happened. Sometimes to be close to him I come here and visit. As the years pass, I still feel his breath on my neck as he had embraced me from behind. I can still smell his unique scent of honey-suckle and evergreen. I can still hear the words he said when we fell in love.
I knew he was dying. I knew before he made me fall in love with him, but I didn't care. To tell the truth I think I was always in love with him. We lived a great life together. We had four kids. They are all beautiful. Our oldest looks just like him and their personalities are eerily similar. Our second is a combination of our best qualities rolled into one gorgeous girl. The third looks just like me. Our last looks a lot like my mother. I know they miss him, but not as much as I do. I would have died with him from the heartbreak, but he said the only way we would have kids is if I promised to take care of them, even when he was gone. So far I have kept that promise. My last child is getting married and I know, Derek will forgive me if I go to him now.
I called all my kids and said goodbye. I slowly climb my way back down to the River. I lie down by the banks and listen to all the sounds. I spy Derek's headstone beneath our tree. In the few moments before I let go our entire life together is rushing through my brain. From our first fight at our parents home to the last kiss we shared.
I don't plan on drowning myself in the river. I just want to rest. I feel the moment it happens when my soul slides away. As I drift to unfamiliar place I am excited when I see his very familiar face.
Now it's the two of us at seventeen holding hands. As we slowly climb our way back down to the River