It was like entering a different universe, one created from my deepest fantasies. The familiar boundaries of my reality vanished as soon as I closed my eyes, giving way to an incredibly beautiful landscape that seemed to go on forever. Wildflowers swayed like a sea of color as the lush green fields swayed in the light breeze. Grounding but uplifting, the air was perfumed with the pleasant aroma of fresh grass and blooming jasmine—the ideal home for my spirit.
Rolling hills with gentle, enticing curves kissed the horizon in the distance. As the sun sank, a warm, ethereal glow was spread over the area, and above it stretched a sky painted in exquisite shades of lavender and gold. As though nature itself were holding me in its arms, I experienced a sense of liberation and a connection to something bigger here.
Then I saw him—oh he...running toward me with uncontrolled excitement, his laughter bursting like a tune. With his wind-blown hair and eyes that glistened with a familiar yet thrilling brightness, he was a picture of joy. As though we were two souls brought together through time, I could have thought I had known him for eternity at that precise moment.
"Come on!" he said, holding out his hand to me with an offer as radiant as the sun. Without hesitation, I accepted it, feeling a strong sense of excitement ignited by the warmth of his grasp. Carefree and exhilarating, our laughter reverberated like music as we raced over the broad fields together. Only the two of us were left trapped in our own reality as the outside world faded into insignificance.
I could feel the grass tickling my legs as we ran, and the wind around us like a warm hug. The stresses of my daily existence vanished with each stride, to be replaced with a thrilling sensation of opportunity. We discovered a little clearing where the sun seeped through the leaves and created dappled shadows on the ground, which we called a hidden grove.
His voice was full of awe as he said, "Look at this place." His excitement and the way his eyes glistened with sincere joy made me smile. "It resembles our own private paradise."
Surrounded by the splendor of nature, we fell onto the soft grass, breathless and alive. A calming melody encircled us, composed of the soft rustle of leaves and the distant chirping of birds. The energy between us appeared to be pulling us closer together as we sat there, and I could feel it crackling in the air.
"Isn't that incredible?" My pulse was racing from the movement and the indisputable bond that was developing between us when I asked.
He said, "It really is," turning to face me with a passion that chilled me to the bone. "We seem to have been destined to be here, at this precise moment."
He leaned closer as the sun lowered itself in the sky, turning everything golden. I could see the way the sunlight flickered across his features, the sparkles of green in his eyes. The cosmos seemed to have worked together to bring us together and create this ideal moment where everything else was irrelevant.
"What do you dream about?" He said, his tone softening and bringing me into the depths of his stare.
I hesitated for a time, feeling the vulnerability of the questioning. But as I looked into his eyes, which were full with understanding and warmth, I felt a surge of confidence. "I dream of love," I confessed, just above a whisper. "Of a connection that feels effortless, where every moment is shared in joy."
He grasped my hand in his and entwined our fingers as his smile grew. "Me too," he replied, touching my skin with his thumb. "I'm looking for that kind of love where we can be ourselves without fear."
I sensed an electric spark between us at that very instant, the wordless relationship growing stronger. We discussed our aspirations, anxieties, and life-changing events. Each phrase revealed a relationship that went beyond ordinary, like a puzzle piece fitting into place.
As we laughed and told stories, time seemed to stop, and I felt his warmth envelop me like a cozy blanket. As we leaned closer, the outside world faded into the distance, leaving only the two of us in this magical moment as the only reality.
However, then I became aware of a shift in the atmosphere, a faint tension, as the sun began to set. His demeanor changed to one of seriousness as he turned to face me. He murmured, "I wish we could stay like this forever," with a hint of pain in his voice that echoed mine.
"Why can't we?" I questioned, my heart fluttering with a combination of hope and worry. "Can't we just… stay here, in this moment?"
He gave me a soft smile, but I could feel the pain in his eyes. "I wish I could," he murmured. "But I must leave."
"Leave?" I repeated, feeling a wave of skepticism. "Why? Do you not want to stay?
As though mustering the courage to explain, he inhaled deeply. More than anything, I want to. However, this is only a dream—a lovely dream that we both made. I can't be here always.
I started to feel panic, a smothering sense of haste. However, I'd rather not wake up! Don't leave me, please," I begged, my voice brimming with anguish.
Warm and reassuring, he came close and cupped my face in his hands. "You must awaken. You have aspirations to pursue and a life to live. Just keep in mind this sensation, this bond. Keep it close at hand, and it will lead you.
The warmth of the dream started to fade as his words passed over me. "But I want to remember you!" The idea of losing him made my heart hurt, so I cried...
"I'll always be with you," his voice growing softer as he gradually started to disappear, like the last of the sunlight at sunset. "In every moment you embrace, in your dreams, and in your heart." Simply have faith in love.
Then his image became less clear, and he glowed like a mirage. He muttered, "Goodbye," his smile lingering like a soft wind.
"WAIT!" I yelled, my voice resonating through the grove's quiet. "Refrain from leaving!" However, he was already vanishing.
I was surrounded by darkness as the vivid greens of the grass grew dimmer, the laughter that permeated the air died down, and the charming forest gradually disappeared. A mix of sadness and longing weighed heavy in my chest as my heart raced.....and then I woke up.
When I opened my eyes, I saw that I was in my room, with the early morning light creating shadows from the familiar outlines of my possessions. In sharp contrast to the dream's warmth, it felt chilly and empty. I was in reality again. His words were still echoing in my head as I laid there.
“Have faith in love.”
As I closed my eyes again, I made a solemn vow to myself : I would continue to dream, to believe in love, and maybe, just maybe, I would figure out a way to make that dream come true. I definitely will!
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