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but he does. Everyone else, including me, can attest to the fact. I don’t think you should shut that poor boy out. What happened – the accident it’s just terrible and unfair. Unfair to both of you. I can understand and sympathize with you in this the situation. But, honey, you have to remember just because you don’t remember your feelings doesn’t mean his feelings for you have lessened. I’m not telling you to go move in with him and put that ring back on your finger, but I am asking you to at least try and be his friend. If you don’t feel comfortable giving him your heart right now then give him your friendship. Just please don’t shut him out. He doesn’t deserve that.”
    I avert my eyes and look down at the table again. My mom was right. I feel horrible. I didn’t even ask if we could be friends. I just said we needed space and pretty much threw him out. That was unfair of me. My head starts to hurt and I need to clear it. There’s only one place I like to go to clear my head and that is the beach. I look at the clock on the wall. Seven thirty. Just enough time to catch a sunset.
    “Mom, thanks for the advice and dinner, I really do appreciate both.” I put my elbows on the table and rest my head in my hands. My mom rubs her hand on my back comfortingly.
    “No problem, Addison. I’m sure your father is starving by now, so if you don’t need anything else I’ll head out. Keep your chin up and don’t worry, everything will come back sooner or later.”
    I hug my mom and walk her to the door thanking her again for all her help today. I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t ask for my mom’s advice. She may be overbearing at times but she’s a great mother and I’m lucky to have her. Closing the door behind her I take off my flip flops and head out my back door and down the patio steps to the beach. Why I would ever move out of this condo remains a mystery to me. I wonder why he wasn’t moving in with me.
    The sun is about to set and it is just what I needed. No matter how ugly the world can be at times the sunset always remains beautiful. It’s tranquil and quiet, the only sound is the waves crashing on the beach. I get lost in my thoughts looking out at the ocean. I sit down and I feel something poking my leg in my pocket and reach in and pull out the diamond ring I was given back at the hospital. I totally forgot I still had it on me. Staring at the ring, I take in how stunning and elegant it is. It really is a nice ring and it looks like it would have cost Colin a fortune. It’s an antique-style ring with a hefty cushion-cut diamond in the center. I hold it between my thumb and index finger in both hands wiggling it back and forth allowing it to catch the last remaining light in the sky. The center diamond is surrounded by smaller diamonds which also go half way down the band on each side. You don’t go accepting gifts like this unless you truly love someone, right? Why can’t I remember him? If I loved him enough to be his wife, why is my brain blocking him out? I sigh in frustration and place the ring back in my pocket. The sound of a man’s voice stirs me from my thoughts.
    “A penny for your thoughts?” he says.
    I look around to see who this man is talking to. When I see no one is around me, I realize he is speaking to me. I look at him for a minute and immediately appreciate his attractiveness. His dark hair is slicked back indicating he just got out of the water. My eyes travel over his face and take note of his chiseled jaw that has a light stubble, his full lips, and his perfectly straight nose. He’s shirtless and there is no doubt in my mind that he works out. A lot. He has a body to die for: sculpted pecs, well-defined abs, and the sexiest V-cut that leads into his board shorts. I’m staring at the water dripping down his chest and suddenly feel thirsty and have the urge to lick up the water off his body to quench said thirst.
    Whoa, where the hell did that come from?