Where Did We Go

Chapter Nineteen

You both went quiet for a little while as you looked up at the stars. Tyler was humming quietly along to the music that was playing, while you were trying to work out which constellations were currently in the sky. It was peaceful, although you couldn't help the existential thoughts that always crept in during these moments. You tried your best to push them away and focus on spending time with Tyler.

"Hey, did you see that?" he asked.

"See what?"

"The shooting star."

"There was a shooting star?"

"No, I made that up for fun," Tyler laughed.

"Hey! I was too busy looking at your pretty face."

"I know, it's very distracting."

You rolled your eyes, but Tyler was too busy looking up at the stars to notice. His eyes were practically shining in the moonlight.

"Did you make a wish?"

"Of course I did."

"What was it?"

Tyler turned so that he was facing you now. "If I tell you, then it won't come true."

"Please?" you pouted, sticking out your lower lip.

"The wish is too important to risk losing it."

"Fine, I can respect that."

Tyler leaned forward and pressed a quick kiss to your lips. He was warm, so you caught his chin and pulled him in again when he started to pull away. His arm wrapped a little tighter around you.

"Has this been an ok date so far?" Tyler asked.

"Of course. Any time that I get to spend with you is a good date in my eyes."

He laughed softly. "I think your standards for a good date might be a little low."

"Still, we have this wonderful nest of blankets, I'm cuddled up with you looking at the stars, and we're listening to our favorite songs. I don't think it could get better than this."

"I bet it could."

"How?" you asked, turning to look at him.

"There are just... ways."

His tone was a bit confusing, but you brushed it off as nothing. Sometimes Tyler just tripped over his words. If something was really wrong, he would tell you.

You looked back up at the sky, letting your eyes wander over the various constellations and the tree branches that framed the clear area above you. Even though you had been to this same spot on countless occasions, you swore that the sky never looked the same way twice. Something about it was always a little different, making each visit special in its own way.

"Isn't it weird to think that we've been coming up here for years?" you asked.

"How did we even find it?"

"Weren't we just driving around one night and noticed a little side road? And of course our teenage brains though it was a great idea to drive up it." Tyler laughed. "Then we realized it led to a little park where you could look out over Columbus and see the stars."

"Now it's special to us."

"Exactly. Just think about all the things that have happened up here," you said. "I told you that I considered you my best friend, and you held my hand and it was never spoken of again, and we said we loved each other and kissed for the first time..."