Monsters And Us

Chapter 14: our little haven

Oliver drove down the forest path where he first offered me a ride, he smiled at me and said "We"re almost there, don"t worry" the trees above us almost blocked out the sun as we drove deeper and deeper down the path. Oliver stopped the car in front of a dirt covered path that was too small for any car to be able to drive on. He grabbed the bag and put it into his backpack then opened the passenger"s door and held his hand out for me and said "It"s close by Anna don"t worry" I slowly grabbed his hand and got out of my side, he closed the door and we began walking down the path and began talking.

"Remember when we were kids Anna, we made a tree house in my backyard"

"yeah I do, I loved that tree house"

"Me too, I"ll show u it tomorrow if you"d like"

"you still have it?"

"Well yeah, I even spruced it up a little I think you will like it"

"I can"t believe it"s been seven years since we"ve seen each other"

"I know right? I missed seeing you" we continued walking until we were across a small creek

"So you ready Bowyer"

"As ready as you are Arden"

We both jumped over the creek, I made it but Oliver"s leg slipped, we both chuckled and continue walking. "So how far now Oliver?" I said almost exhausted oliver chuckled and said "there it is"

Oliver pointed his finger at a clearing in the forest where a picnic basket and blanket were already set up "Surprise" he says and he walks me over to it. I smile big and cover my mouth with my sleeves to not show oliver I"m blushing. He smiles and puts his backpack down and begins taking out the food and drinks, I sit down in across from him and we begin having lunch.

After we finished he picked up everything and put it into his backpack, he put his backpack down and laid down on his back to look up at the clouds, he patted down next to him and said "Come lay next to me, just like when we were kids" I slowly laid down next to him and we began looking at the clouds in the sky. Oliver pointed and said "That one looks like a banana" I smile and point to another "That one looks like the bat signal" we both chuckled at that one and he said "I miss these times with you Anna, I hope you do too"

"I do oliver" he smiles and hug me and says "c"mon Anna we have more to do" he stood up and we began packing the blanket into the basket, he grabbed his bag and I grabbed the basket as we made our way back to my truck.