Page 55 of Omega Island

We had time for everything now. Lots of time.

I reached across the table for his hand, brushing the pink glass candle holder flickering with a single romantic flame.

“We met and fell in love so quickly. Now I want to take my time with you. Savor it. One day I hope to look back on this day and say, ‘We did it. We did it all.’ And have zero regrets.”

“I already have zero regrets.” Senta squeezed my hand.

“Me, too.”

Our gazes locked. It was as if time stretched around us, looping back and forth, giving us all possibilities. We could choose. We could be whoever we wanted to be now. Do anything. And we would do it all together.

THE END