Chapter 512 - Perfect date (4) (1/2)

~ Island, somewhere in Pacific Ocean ~

Aiden checked time on the bedside digital clock, it was just past midnight.

”It's time… dress up.” His excitement was obvious.

Sarah checked the time and looked at him with an unreadable expression. ”After midnight? Bats? Vampires?” It was obvious that she was not very interested in going out at this hour. Not when there is a jungle behind them… and she was tired. 'Can't it wait until morning?'

”You have a strange imagination… and your lack of enthusiasm is not appreciated.” He gave her a reprimanding look.

She realized that he has something planned. That is why he got his t-shirt and cargo shorts on half an hour ago.

Aiden noticed that her resistance subsided. ”Now go dress up, or we will miss it.” He ushered her to the closet.

Two minutes later, Sarah walked out in shorts and a t-shirt, style and colors matching his.

He took her hand and led the way outside.

His cheerful attitude improved her mood as well.

They reached the beach, and there was one large lounging chair waiting for them, close to the water.

Aiden sat on the chair and pulled Sarah to sit between his legs while her back leaned on his chest.

”We are waiting for something?”, she wanted to confirm.

”Yes… few minutes…”, he kissed her temple and fidgeted for a bit.

Sarah looked up and admired billions of stars which speckled the dark moonless sky. She was trying to guess what they are waiting for. 'Fireworks?' She saw a shooting star. 'Meteor shower?'

”Did you make a wish?”, he saw the same shooting star that she did.

She shook her head. ”If a space debris which burns as it enters Earth's atmosphere can make wishes come true, there would be a lot of rich and famous people, and polygamy would be legal across the globe.”

He chuckled and knocked her head lightly. ”Can't you play along nicely?”

”Oh, OK…” She thought for a second. ”But still, I didn't make a wish.”

”If you find something that can make your wish come true, any wish, what would you wish for?”, he continued probing.

She was silently contemplating for some time before answering, ”Nothing. I have everything I want, and what I don't have yet, I will get it myself… What would you wish for?”

”That we stay like this, together… forever.”, he responded.

Sarah straightened her back and turned to face him. His words touched her heart, but she saw a flaw and she had to point out. ”You don't need a wish for that. If you make it, it will be troublesome.”

Sarah saw him raising his eyebrows, expecting an explanation. She took a deep breath and continued. ”Nothing can separate us, so making a wish that we stay together is… a wasted wish. However, if we ever do end up… splitting up… it means that at least one of us had a change of heart. And at that point, a wish to stay together with someone who is not willing is… troublesome.”

He was obviously stunned and not pleased with her explanation. ”I understand your logic… but at the same time, it hurts me to hear you talk about us splitting up in such a calm manner.”

Sarah saw his pained expression and regretted her choice of words. She had to fix this… that is not what she meant… she spoke with urgency, tinge of panic in her voice: ”I was only trying to explain why such a wish will be wasted. I have no intention of breaking up with you, ever. I can't imagine myself without you in my life.”

She looked into his dark eyes which hid an endless abyss within and felt his grip on her tighten.