i tap jenna on the shoulder. we've been researching of my situation could ever be bettered. apparently theres a chance.
a slim, slim 3% chance.
but a chance nonetheless.
i sign to her that i would like to take her on a drive. its 3 am but she complies.
under the orange glow of the street lamps, i look to her and smile. i cannot believe how lucky i am.
so, so lucky.
take her hand, squeeze it tight.
a sudden honk of a horn sends me into panic mode, and i see a truck heading for us.
jenna screams. i try to scream and somehow a faint sound comes out.
i throw my hand in front of jennas chest as if to steady her, and as if thatll do anything to prevent the truck from killing us. i use the other hand to frantically swerve out of the way of the truck, and as if by some will of God we are safe.
i pull over, the truck keeps on hurdling past us.
jenna's crying. i hate it when she cries. but we're safe. shes safe.
i unbuckle my seatbelt and hold her. i grab onto her small body so tight i think her bones may break.
as i wipe her tears i realize we are next to the same field where i proposed.
don't forget.
i try to speak to her, to calm her once the sobbing stops.
"i thought i was going to lose you." she said, hugging me. i kiss her forehead and smile, a watery tear trailing down my face.
"you're okay." i try to say.
something happens that never has had before.
"okay." i speak in a raspy voice.
"what did you just say?"
"okay."
as the daisy comes the realization of what just happened she screams with overflowing joy.
the silent barrier has been broken, and i scream and shout the word i just spoke over and over again in pure euphoria.
jenna and i cry tears of joy. i try to speak some more and to my surprise it works.
"i-i. lov-e you Jenna." i say slowly. it feels weird to talk, and theres a weird buzzing sensation in my throat but i don't care.
my life isn't made to be some cheesy romance story you would find on the internet, but if thats what it is then i'm happy because i have Jenna.
"i love you Tyler! oh my god, babe, I love you!" jenna says, still crying.
"I love you." i repeat, picking her up and taking her to lay in the daisies and look at the stars.
don't forget.
