She was quiet but her mind was busy overflowing with unnecessary thoughts. We sat there watching the ocean hitting and spilling over the rocks. The sound was thunderous as the tide was slowly coming in. The ocean gives and takes between water and sand. It takes a layer of sand away and brings it back the next time around. The water climbs up along the shore, leaving slightly different patterns in the sand each time. I can hear the sizzling sound from the salt in the ocean each time the water caresses the shore. The water moves in unison towards the shore in constant undulation. She gave a breathless sigh and leaned back into my arms. She rested her head against my shoulder as I wrapped my arms around her, enjoying this moment where she let me hold and comfort her. “Anything you want to sh

