'Crocodiles can grow up to 14 feet. But most only have 4'. I woke up to my best friend texting me that, and that along with no school instantly put me in a good mood. Nothing can break this smile. Read and review,

Rhyleigh xoxox


The air was crisp, the sun still warm. The season where the brown leaves fell from trees, the trees yellowing and dying out for the season.

When Rachel was a child, the leaves would be swept into a huge pile in the middle of the front yard, her brothers and herself waiting until her parents were out of sight before running and jumping in. squeals had followed, as crunchy brown leaves had been thrown from arm to arm, hitting them and making them giggle. Julie and Dave and Louise and Ted had all laughed, watching their children and grandchildren interact and play together.

More often than not, the three kids would collapse in the pile of leaves, breathing in the clean autumn air, watching the sunset.

"What's going on?" Jake called to his girlfriend and she smiled, pointing to the neat pile of leaves in the middle of their front yard.

With a definite twinkle in her eyes, she stepped into the middle, the leaves crunching underneath her black sneakers. Jake broke into a grin, stepping onto the brown leaves in his heavy work boots. Rachel smiled at him, wrapping her arms around his neck and he was only happy to hold her in his arms.

With crisp autumn leaves everywhere, the two shared a kiss, the cool breeze making the tree sway