i cannot remember ever being so happy so see anyone in my life.
"i am not alone," i say, though i don't mean to say it out loud, but it makes him smile a huge smile.
the air is humid and sweet, like the ocean, it seems to be alive.
"i behaved so badly," he says.
then he takes my hands, but i pull my hands away so that i can hold him in my arms.
i put my arms around his neck and i can almost smell the sun on his skin as i press my lips to his ear.
"i'm so sorry," i say, "to think that i could have blamed you for anything. 