At sunrise, I was up and ready to go for a jog. I checked in on Alex. She was still sound asleep when I went for a quick run. I followed my usual path that leads past the lighthouse and turned around before following the path down to my dad’s gym. I made my way home, expecting to make breakfast when I found the sliding doors leading out to the porch standing wide open. My steps hesitating as I tried not to scare Alex.
Her back was facing me as she took in the view. She looked like a woman who appreciated everything around her. My heart started to skip a beat at the thought of having her here. She was barefoot, her hair disheveled and yet, she was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
“You are awake.” She slowly turned around at my voice. The corner of her eyes widened a bit as her e
