Chapter Sixty-Nine
John
We walk down the paved road at XiaoChiLing, heading toward the beach. Lilah seems far away. There’s a distinct distance between us. I take her hand and draw her in for a kiss. It’s so damn close for me to utter the love word. I don’t know why I don’t say it. It seems a little fast, nine days to openly admit you love someone. Is it possible?
We walk the sandy beach and over the rocks to the two houses that overlook the most beautiful sight, blue skies, dark blue water, big waves filling the tide pool, and a breeze to top it off. A magnificent sight. Granted, I wouldn’t want to live in either of these houses, but I can just imagine walking up to this view every day! Breathtaking! The sun is high, and it’s really hot! We take many pictures, and Lilah is drop-dead go
