Falling Through Darkness by Kira Berger

Author:Kira Berger [Berger, Kira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-03T16:00:00+00:00

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We arrive at our destination about forty minutes after we left my place. Driving through Philadelphia’s inner city, Duncan points out the most famous attractions to me. Philadelphia is definitely beautiful and underrated, and I can’t wait to start exploring my new home. He shows me the Museum of Art with its legendary Rocky steps and Franklin Square before we crossed the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to New Jersey. I was confused by where we were going, but I trust him to do something fun.

When he turns back toward the river, I’m even more confused. Curious, I start paying more attention to my surroundings when suddenly I see a sign for the aquarium.

“Oh, my God! Are we going to the aquarium?” I clap excitedly.

It might sound silly to some, but I’d take a unique, thoughtful date over an expensive dinner any day of the week. The dinner might be delicious in the moment, and fun, but it’s not how memories are made. Being outside, exploring the world are the things I’ll remember when I’m old and gray.

He spares me a glance before he pulls into a parking spot close to the entrance. “I take it you like the idea?” I can hear the laughter in his voice; it’s hard to miss since his whole body is shaking with his effort to hold in his laughter.

“Like it? No.” I shoot him a beaming smile. “I love it. This is the best thing ever. I love aquariums. I went to Sea Life in London all the time. I love observing these majestic creatures I’d never even see otherwise. Though, not sharks; they freak me out. Their eyes are super creepy.”

“Seriously? Out of every reason for sharks to freak you out you choose their eyes?”

“Yeah, have you ever looked closely at their eyes? They’re beady and mean. Like any second they’ll attack you for no bloody reason.”

“You’re a little crazy.” Laughing softly, he gets out of the car and moves around the front to my side. I’m busy grabbing my stuff and don’t notice what he’s doing until he opens my door, surprising me.

“Uh, thanks,” I stammer while moving out of the car. It’s probably weird that him opening my door throws me off balance, but I’m not used to anyone doing this anymore. Hell, even my brother, who I loved to pieces and who was my hero in my darkest days, never opened the car door for his girlfriends. It’s just not something that’s done much anymore, I guess.

“You’re welcome.”

He throws his arm over my shoulders and steers me toward the entrance.

I can’t help it, but I’m beyond excited for a day at the aquarium. I’ve always been fascinated with sea life. The ocean is a whole unexplored world for most of us. And it reminds me that there is so much more out there in the world, and that maybe my problems aren’t as terrible as they might seem.

It always puts my life into perspective, or it has until now.

We move up to the cashier to buy our tickets.

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