We woke up to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore, the sunlight streaming into the room. We lay there for a moment, enjoying the peacefulness, taking in this moment, together. "Time to pack, I guess," Max said, sighing. I nodded, reluctantly getting out of bed. We were really leaving this paradise today, and heading back to Tijuana. As we packed our bags, the reality of everyday life started sinking back in. But I was excited about starting my new job and catching up with my best friend Taylor. She really wouldn't believe this s**t. As far as she knows, I was heading to the Maldives with Alex. Max smiled as I got lost in my thoughts. "Hey, are you okay?" I nodded, smiling back. "Yeah...just thinking about us." He pulled me into a kiss. "Me too."
We finished packing, took a l
