Hope and Love

The sound of the crisp leaves under my boots filled the air as I was walking down the pavement, snapping pictures of nature with my Canon camera. My ambition was to become a famous photographer one day so I had to start from the bottom. Moving my camera lenses around, a man suddenly caught my attention. He was so handsome that I instantly snapped a picture of him. My eyes inspect him from every angles, his thick brown hair, his hazel eyes, his sharp nose and his red lips...he's gorgeous. I felt like I've seen him before but where.

Suddenly, he turned his head towards my direction and our eyes met for the first time. I pretend not to looked at him but all of a sudden I stumbled directly right in front of him and I felt a strong hand holding me. He accidentally touched my breast..Oh my Gosh. I looked at him and my hands suddenly slapped his face hard. I released his grip and cover my chest with both hands and ran away not wanting to turn back but something caught hold of me then I stopped for a moment. He looks sad..

The very next day, I decided to take a stroll when I saw the same man again. He was sitting on a bench, reading a novel. I hesitated trying to walked over and talked to him but something was pulling me towards him.

"Hi..I'm Carrie. Sorry for interrupting your reading but I just wanna say thank you for yesterday and sorry for slapping you hard on the face. I'm not that violent type of girl..it's just that.." I stuttered as he was paying attention to my conversation. I couldn't take my eyes off his beautiful eyes and red lips.

He gave the sweetest smile ever, closes his novel and rose from his seat. He invited me for a walk, and I solemnly agreed.

" You're welcome. I'm Evan by the way.. I'm sorry for my immoral act yesterday. I didn't mean to, it was an accident " he chuckled. I love his voice, he was like a guardian angel coming to protect me.

"Well, its okay. I don't mind it at all.....no, no I mean its an accident, not you purposely wanting to do it " I said, my face turned red as I embarrassed myself.. Silly me.

He just flashed his gorgeous smile and look towards the sky. His hair move towards the wind and he was singing a sweet lullaby.

'Click' I snapped his picture. " Carrie, I know I meet you before...You helped me before, I fell in love with you but I can't, death has called me first" he said as his gaze met mine.

"What? You fell in love with me? I think this is the first time I met you but it feels like I've known you forever" I was shocked and disbelief upon hearing the confessions made by Evan.

He smiled, stand up and took my hand, prompting me to stand up and he kiss me on the lips. I was astonished and shocked of the sudden act but I couldn't resist, so I kiss him back, not wanting him to leave me as I started to fall in love with him in just 2 days. He pulled back, kiss me on the hand like a gentleman and said" Goodbye..I love you".

"When can I see you again?" I asked, my hand still gripping his arm. He looked at me and just smiled. I watched him go until he was out of my sight. I walked home happily feeling loved.

That night, I went online to search for him but to no avail. A news flash suddenly popped up prompting me to read it. " Evan Harris confirmed dead in collision accident" I put my hands on my mouth and I scrolled down, looking at his picture.It was him and it happen a month ago. I remembered helping him out of the car wreck and call an ambulance. I was there watching him died. This explains everything.

"No,No,No" I started to cry and whimper like a little kid..I felt like my heart had been stabbed by lots of knives and it won't stop..the feeling, everything I feel about him. I questioned God, why did God do this to me.

The next morning, I decided to go to the same place Evan and I met. Tears started to run down my face but I tried to hold it. Right on the bench where Evan used to sit, there was a letter with a written words" Carrie". I opened it and there written " I love you. Thank you for saving me". I was so touched by his words. I smiled and look up to the sky, praying to God hoping that someday I will meet him again and will forever cherished him in my heart.