LifeGuard Deck

Standing on the lifeguard deck, I wouldn’t raise my gaze to him. I could hear the seagulls crying, and the waves hitting the shore.
We promised forever. He was going to college.
But what would I do? Where go would I go? My life revolved around him.
He made me look into his eyes. I pulled away; but he grabbed my shoulders and kissed me.
I asked “What did you do that for?” as if I didn’t want to…the truth, I had been longing to feel his lips touch mine.
“Spur of the moment,” he said.
I couldn’t hold the tears. I am safe in his arms, protected from break-ups, broken hearts, goodbye’s…