Golden Hours

What a day! The party was electric. A sea of bodies swaying to the beat. The music pulsed through me, igniting a fire in my soul. I couldn't help but feel a rush of euphoria coursed through my veins. The lights flashing like fireflies in the night. I danced until my feet begged for mercy. Lost in the rhythm, my worries melting away like snowflakes on a warm palm. As if I were weightless, floating on a cloud of pure bliss. Mom gave me one of those talks about boys and hearts. She went on and on about toying with feelings and being careful. Her words were like a chilling wind against my skin, but I brushed it off. After all, I'm sixteen, not six. Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, I'm ready to spread my wings and soar. "I just wanna have fun!" I'd scoffed at her advice, dismissing it as the overprotectiveness of a mother who'd forgotten what it was like to be young. The party was a siren song, luring me with its promises of joy and belonging. Some h...

The sun seems to shine a little brighter. The birds sing a little sweeter. As if the universe itself is rejoicing in the secret we share. Lord, I can't believe I've found someone who sees the world through the same lens of wonder and awe, who understands the silent poetry of sunset. When I'm with you, time seems to stand still. There's a tranquility that washes over me. Your eyes are like pools of molten gold, met mine one ordinary Tuesday afternoon. Last night, as we sat on the park bench, watching the stars twinkle above, you took my hand and said those three words that have the power to change everything. My heart swelled with joy as the warmth spreading through my veins. Your arms wrapped around me like a protective cocoon. You soothe my soul and mend my heart anew. With every touch, awakening dormant passions and igniting a fire within. I found the strength to be a better version of myself. We discovered that love isn't merely a fleeting emotion but a constant ...