I think the only thing that felt better than the sun on my face was Edward's lips against mine.
I had to squint against the bright ball of fire in the sky but it was worth it.
Nine months…
It had been nine months since I had seen anything brighter than a candle.
It was warm…
The world had ended in October…
And now it was July…
Edward had me held tightly in his arms as he ran.
He whispered to me as he ran.
"Esme is dead. The rest of them have scattered."
Good.
The wind whipped against my face.
I breathed in deep and prayed that he was right…
That the air was clear and I would not die right then and there.
My lungs took greedy gulps of the fresh air and my tears felt cool against my cheeks.
It was fine…
Everything would be fine.
I turned my face towards Edward…
And was blinded once more.
"You sparkle."
"Yeah, yeah…keep it down." He laughed.
I loved seeing him smile.
Where are we going?
"To New Mexico."
What is in New Mexico?
"Our home." He whispered in my ear.
Our home…