"Oh Tommy!" Allie couldn't help but gasp at where they were.
Tommy had brought her to their favorite place, their secret spot, where the bend of the river met with an enormous waterfall. The banks of the river were carpeted with lush shrubbery, and wild flowers grew by the thousands. The sweet smells of magnolia, gardenia and other floral scents wafted up through the fall's mist, making the spot a true paradise. For those who didn't come to this spot often, it was difficult to reach. But if you were familiar with the area, you would take the path by the fallen log, and would easily reach the waterfall. It was so beautiful, the biblical Garden of Eden itself would pale in comparison to this beloved spot.
Tommy looked towards Allie, gauging her reaction. The look of surprise and the way her eyes were glistening, with tears ready to spill out, made her look all the more beautiful. She was positively speechless, but Tommy was fine with that. He had specifically hoped for that reaction. Secretly, his heart wished that perhaps it might be a way to tell if she still loved him. Secretly, he hoped for another chance.
Allie took in the scene around her. She had missed this place so, dreamt of it almost every night, and it was if Tommy had read her mind by bringing her here. At that very moment, she didn't know whether to smile, to cry or to do both. Realizing that Tommy was still standing beside her, she turned towards him.
"What made you bring me here?" she asked.
Tommy instantly blushed. "I'm sorry, if you don't like it…"
"No, I love it!," she interrupted, "thank you for bringing me here. I've wanted to come back for so long, but I didn't."
Again, he blushed, showing his weakness for this fiery little red head that he loved more than anything. He knew that she was happy, and for that, he was happy.
Suddenly, she walked up to him. Without a second thought, she rose up on her tip-toes and kissed him on the cheek.
"Really, thank you Tommy," was all she said.
To avoid blushing again, he turned away from her, heading back to the car. "Well we'd better get the food, before it gets cold." He then proceeded to slowly saunter off.
She laughed at his reaction, knowing why he had turned away, and followed him back up the path. Without a care in the world, they were ready to enjoy their picnic.