Six Sentence Sunday #33

The scene I’m using for SSS describes the wedding of Neal’s best friend, Sandy, to Sophie. The entire scene is in Neal’s POV.  During the ceremony Neal had some difficulty trying not to think about the one-night-stand he and Sophie shared. He had a harder time with memories of his first love, Laurie, who died before he said those three little words “I love you.” 

April also grew up in Crescent City. She now lives with Neal in Los Angeles but still struggles with unrequited feelings for Sandy. The ceremony is over and Neal suggested to April that they go for a walk along the beach. Neal thinks about how content he is with his relationship with April; they live together but have never discussed marriage. He also thinks about the enemies he makes by working with a non-profit foundation, going into neighborhoods with active street gangs and trying to convince kids to turn away from gangs. He’s just told April that he doesn’t want to leave her alone if anything happens to him. She asked why so many men think the world revolves around them and he protested that he didn't mean it that way.

“Well it sure sounded that way.” She crossed her arms then swiped her hands across both eyes. “Sorry, I’m just . . . more torn up than I thought I’d be.”

He opened his arms and gestured toward her. Yeah babe, that makes two of us, and that means we're not alone.

Her eyes shifted up and down the empty beach, like she was thinking about taking off, but then she leaned heavily against him.

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