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gestures like that made my heart soar- he knew what I needed and gave it to me so willingly. I looked up at the road and realized we were going a strange route.
    “Where are we going?” I asked.
    “I’ve got a surprise for you,” Gavin said.
    We continued on the road until we came to the empty parking lot next to a lonely beach. Gavin turned off the car, got out, and walked around to open the door for me.
    “We shouldn’t have any trouble with the paparazzi out here,” he joked.
    He opened the trunk and got out two blankets-- one of them was the same blanket we had used on our first date-- and a jacket. I hadn’t even realized I had been holding myself so tightly, trying to keep the warmth in, until he came over and put the jacket on me. He kissed me, and led me down to the sand.
    We slipped off our shoes and I dug my feet into the frigid sand, feeling it fill the spaces between my toes. It felt invigorating, even with the slight chill in the air. Gavin moved down towards the sound of the waves, and I followed closely, trying not to trip over my own two feet on the unsteady terrain.
    Gavin set the plushy blanket down on the ground, and gestured for me to take a seat. When I was sitting down, he threw the other blanket over me. Then he sat down and got under the blanket with me. I made my way between his legs, leaning my back against his chest and resting my head on his shoulder as we watched the movement of the night sea.
    The melodic sound of the ocean waves cradled my mind and put me to ease. The chaos that I felt earlier was completely forgotten as I rested in Gavin’s arms and felt his touch soothing my skin. Under the blanket and next to Gavin’s warmth, the chill couldn’t penetrate me. I closed my eyes, and without realizing it, drifted to sleep.
    Gavin woke me up with a tender kiss on the side of my face, and I couldn’t have been out for more than a couple of minutes.
    “Do you want to head back?” he asked.
    “Just a few more minutes.”
    He nuzzled his nose into my neck and I giggled. His hands wrapped tighter. I pushed him back, making him lay down, and rolled over to face him. There was a stray strand of his hair that had fell onto his forehead, so I brushed it aside and ran my fingers through his hair. I pressed my lips against his.
    My hands glided down his sides, and under his shirt. I felt his abs ripple underneath me as he did an impromptu sit-up so I could lift the shirt over his head. He took off my jacket and guided my shirt over my head, and I pressed my body against his. The heat radiated off of him, and I regretted not taking our clothes off sooner. I kissed him hard, and his hands wandered around my body.
    Gavin took a deep breath and looked at me. His eyes floated back and forth between mine. His lips parted as though he was going to say something, but then he closed them and quietly gulped. I stared back at him, my heart fluttering and my body feeling surrounded completely by Gavin’s spirit. His hand came to my cheek, and he brushed my hair behind my ear.
    “Is something wrong?” I asked.
    “Not at all,” he said softly. “I’m just so happy right now. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect moment. Being with you is like a dream- I feel like I’ve been holding my breath my entire life without even realizing it, and now that you’re here, I can exhale. Like being with you is the thing I’ve been searching for without even knowing I was trying to find something.”
    I beamed, and my heart fluttered. We were floating on a cloud; all I could feel was his affection wrapping itself around me, filling every alcove of my soul. I felt myself doing the same to him; covering every piece of his body, mind, and soul with the devotion I felt toward him.
    “Gavin, I feel the same way,” I said. “My life began when I met you. I feel like life is complete now, and no matter what happens with anything else, all I need is you.”
    He smiled, and his breathing quickened.
    “I’ve wanted to