*Alli*
I opened my eyes and I knew that Nick was gone. My heart ached the reality of him being gone for good sinking in. Seeing him again had given me closure. Being able to say goodbye and being able to tell him I loved him had lifted some weight off my shoulders. My heartbreak at him being gone was a little less. Seeing that he was okay with my own eyes had given me peace.
I could still feel his lips on mine and his strong arms around me. I wanted for that feeling to last forever, but I knew that it wouldn’t. I wanted to always remember what it had felt like to be in his arms. How safe and protected he made me feel. I blinked back the tears from my eyes and look a breath. I was thankful that I had gotten to say goodbye and that he had gotten to see Ari. This was really it, I had to m
