Reflections Of A Dream To Find Her Way

Chapter Eight

("I could remember it like it was just yesterday. Sitting next to Amber's gravestone I wrapped my arms around my legs as I wept. "Why.. why couldn't I.." sobbing I thought over and over. The sun had begun to set that day and eventually my mom would come to look for me. "Chaz sweetie." she said with such a soft voice. "It's time to go now. I know you're sad but you can't stay here any longer." she tried to reason with me but I wouldn't budge an inch. "Chaz! I'm not telling you again! Get up and let's go NOW!" she yelled. "SHUT UP!" I retorted as I glanced at her; the anger began to swell up inside of me. "Get the hell away from me!" I screamed.)

"Oh wow, so he lost the one he loved, I didn't see that coming." Misty said as I finished reading the chapter. I closed the book and sat it in my lap. "I didn't either, I thought this was going to be a sweet love story, but for that to happen, my heart is racing." I replied.

The two of us sat together on a small bench near the fountain, Misty swayed her body side to side, a warm breeze picked up in the air.

"This is nice." she said happily. It was nice, I had always wanted to spend time with Misty, but I was always to nervous to ask her.

"So Ami, there's been something on my mind." she said. "Oh yeah? What's that?" I asked, curious to what it could be. Placing her hands in her lap she nudged closer towards me, I could feel her arm brush up against mine. "I wanted to thank you for standing up for me earlier today." "Oh that's not a problem, that prick went to far." she chuckled slightly.

"Even still, you came to my rescue, that meant a lot to me." she murmured. I felt my body quiver as her arm brushed up against mine. What was this I was feeling? It was strange.

"Misty.." was all I could muster to say. My heart was pounding. 'Go on, tell her you idiot.' I thought to myself.

"Can I tell you something?" she asked. I looked into her eyes and smiled, nodding my head I waited for her to speak once more.

"I know I can be.. well I'm a klutz, and I hear the whispers around school. I see the way all the boys look at me, they see me as some kind of trophy to be won."

She placed her hands in her lap and looked down towards the ground.

"But you've always been so kind to me, even when I'm a klutz you don't laugh at me, you're always trying to pick me up, you always try to make me feel better."

"Well of course, why wouldn't I?" I said, still I felt a bit confused and my heart was still racing.

"What I'm trying to say is.." she started to say. Before I knew it she covered her face with her hands.

"What are you trying to say? I can't hear you with your face covered." I replied. She shook her head and mumbled under her breath.

"This is so embarrassing." I could faintly make out what she was saying. Wanting to help I took her hand in mine and looked at her and smiled. "Whatever it is you can tell me." I said, trying to reassure her that everything would be okay. She stared into my eyes, and I into hers.

"Okay here goes..." she began to say. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "What I'm trying to say is, I really, really like you Ami." she blurted out. My heart skipped a beat, did she just admit to having feelings for me. What was this feeling that was rushing over me? I gulped, not knowing what to say. "You.. like me?" was all I could muster to say. She nodded her head in response to my question.

"Ever since middle school, I've had a crush on you ever since then, but I've been to shy to say anything. Everytime I've gotten the nerve to say something I always lose it."

I didn't know what to say to be quite honest. I took a moment to collect my thoughts. "Please say something.." she said. I grabbed her other hand, with both hands in mine I squeezed tightly and without hesitation I said. "I really like you too Misty, I've wanted to say something but I was afraid you wouldn't like me the same." The two of us just stared into each others eyes, what did this confession mean for the both of us?

"You... you do?" she murmured. "I do.. I've liked you since middle school as well, but I've been way to shy to say anything."

Without any words we continued to gaze into each others eyes, her eyes sparkled as she stared back into mine.

"So what does this mean?" I asked. I could tell she was still quite embarrassed with her confession. "I don't know.. what do we do?"

Things had been changing over the Summer, but who would of guessed something like this would happen. I pondered for a moment, there was only one solution that I could think of.

"Maybe we should... I mean, what I mean to say is..." I stammered, it was hard to form words. "Should we... kiss?" she asked softly. Kiss? This would be my very first kiss, my first kiss with Misty Crosse. It was as if all my dreams were coming true. With her hands still in mine I braced myself. "Yes please." I said with a heightened tone in my voice. Misty chuckled, I could feel her hands sweating as she held mine. I leaned in, and before I knew it our lips were pressed against each other. In that moment I felt like the world just melted away, it was as if fireworks were shooting off as we embraced one another.

"Well... what did you think?" Misty asked in that soft tone of hers. I opened my eyes, my lips still quivering. I smiled happily. "It was amazing." I replied. A huge grin came across her face, I could tell she loved it just as much as I did. But now the real question still remained, what did this mean? Do I take the chance? I took a deep breath and braced myself, it was now or never.

"Misty..." "Yeah Ami?" she said. "Misty, would you like to be my girlfriend?" I did it, I put myself out there and I finally asked her. My hands were shaking, I was so nervous. I had played this scenario out in my head a thousand times, but to actually be here, here now in this moment was the most terrifying thing I had ever experienced. It was as if Misty was at a loss for words, her face turned red as a huge grin once again came to her face.

"I accept! Oh yes Ami I'll be your girlfriend, this is like a dream come true." she said happily, before I knew it she had wrapped her arms around me. It was as if I melted in her arms.

I had done it, I had asked the girl of my dreams to be my girlfriend and she accepted, but could this all be another dream? I pinched myself to be sure. Sure enough I felt pain, this was real. I had done it, Misty Crosse was finally my girlfriend.

"So what now?" she asked. I didn't know what to do, I had never had a girlfriend before. "I know, we should tell Jackie Lynn, she'll be so happy to hear the good news."

It was true, Jackie had been rooting for me to ask Misty out ever since middle school. Hearing the good news would probably make her jump for joy.

"Okay, I'll message her right now." I said. Misty began to bounce happily as I pulled out my phone, the sheer excitement coming from this girl was astonishing.

(Hey Jackie, wonderful news. Me and Misty are here at the park and we got to talking. Apparently she's had feelings for me ever since middle school and well the both of us just confessed our feelings for one another. I took my shot like you've always told me and asked her to be my girlfriend, and she accepted.)

I typed out the message on my phone and sent it to Jackie. My heart was still racing. Misty nuzzled up closer to me and placed her head on my shoulder. It was a nice feeling, something I had never experienced before.

"This is nice, I'm glad I came to the park with you today." Misty said softly as her fingers connected with mine. I smiled happily and leaned my head against hers. This was the beginning of a new chapter in my life, and I was going to get to experience it together with the girl of my dreams. We would sit awhile longer at the park just staring off into space, before long the sun would begin to set and the end of a perfect day was upon us.

"Would you walk me home?" she asked. "Yeah, of course Misty, I'll take you home." I replied.