All right, it's raining outside my house and it's depressing me. So, to cheer myself up and get a challenge done, why not write a little something that's fluffy? I like that idea, and hopefully you will too.
Challenge 7: Vast Horizons
My eyes opened slowly, as if they were held down by weights. I yawned and sat up in my bed, the covers sliding silently off. Stretching and get out of bed slowly, I try not to wake my sleeping beauty beside me as I go into our kitchen. The hotel room is dimly lit from the early morning, the sun just beginning to creep over the beautiful horizon of Hawaii.
I add some water and coffee grinds to the coffee maker and turn off the timer, simply letting it brew as I pull back the curtains to the balcony. I smile and step outside, closing the door behind me. I look out at the scenery, taking in the entire image.
The beach was tranquil, not a person or animal all along the sand, the sound of the ocean waves rising and falling almost lazily. The wind blew softly on me, sending the salt-water smell deep into my nose and lightly chilling me. The water sparkled from the stars shining and the sun shone down, giving the image of an artist's watercolors mixing on the palette as blues, greens, dark reds, and oranges danced in the waves. It was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen, until the door opened again. I turned away from the vast horizon and looked upon the love of my life, my love.
Her blue nightgown and dark raven hair blew in the wind as she came to my side and hugged me deeply. I circled my arms around my new wife as she yawned and looked out at the scenery with me.
"I'm glad you chose Hawaii, Gerald. You were right, it is beautiful." I smiled at her compliment, but took her face into my hands.
Her eyes set on mine as I said, "The most beautiful thing is this world is anywhere you are." She smiled at my cheesy comment, but still. She did smile all the same. A content sigh escaped her and Phoebe and I went back inside to share some coffee, my sight not leaving her for a second.
I have never felt so calm and peaceful as I had when I looked out at the morning sun that day, because I wasn't seeing, smelling, or feeling the sights of Hawaii. I experienced something much deeper and much happier than that. I saw our lives mixing like the colors of the sea, becoming a beautiful work of art. I heard the sounds of little feet and laughter, and I smelled her perfume and conditioner. I felt her body close to mine, and tasted her kiss on my lips.
I experienced the future, our future together as husband and wife.
