I felt like I had been in the car for days. I came out to the place I was headed earlier to pick the right spot and get a few things set up.
As I made the last couple turns I wondered if one of the cars behind me was Kelsey… I had not met her face to face yet but we had been talking for quite a while. I turned off the road into the gravel parking lot. There were no other cars in the lot but my heart raced as I parked next to the trail hidden in the back corner and another car pulled into the lot behind me.
The flash of red hair told me it was her! As we had arraigned I got out of the car and wandered down the path. Going slow enough to make sure that she saw where I went but quick enough that no one would know I was there for her.
About a hundred yards down the trail I stop and wait. A few minutes later I see her. As soon as I’m close enough to see her incredible smile my heart stopped! She was even more beautiful than her pictures could show. We move to each other’s arms and melt together as we share our first kiss. No words were needed as we explored each other’s lips.
Moving apart we continue down the path hand in hand.