Thunder roars from the depths of the sky, and in one blink, the ocean and the sand are nothing but a blurred tunnel flying past me. My body tumbles aimlessly in the air with my stomach, and my heart left far behind, remembering how he saved and held me. Right before the world goes dark, I hear his voice echoing, "Lanai..."
I try to scream back, but my throat is too dry to speak, and I close my eyes once more.
*******
As I jolt awake, the smell of the ocean and the angel's cedar scent still linger on my body. I am lying flat on my mattress, and I can feel the grit of the sand still stuck between my toes. It seems I brought everything back this time but him.
I stare at the ceiling and think for a few minutes, remembering the comfort of his touch as he rested his forehead against mine.
