The Island by Daya Daniels

Author:Daya Daniels [Daniels, Daya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sayad Books
Published: 2019-02-28T05:00:00+00:00

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AFTER FIFTEEN DAYS OF rain, I’m now so grateful for the sun which kisses my skin today.

Peni holds the basket as we move along the sand collecting shells. Each time she finds a more colorful one she squeals, her big eyes become even bluer with excitement. The small basket is almost full now. We edge along the shoreline where the water licks at our toes covering it with salt and sea foam.

Peni hands me another shell. “It’s so pretty.”

She bounces crazily.

I take a few steps toward the shoreline and peer out at the azure-blue water. Peni lets go of my hand, finds a stick, and draws in the sand. I leave her for a moment to put my toes in the sea.

She calls out to me and grows more impatient when I don’t rush to her side. “Okay, okay, okay.” I march toward her and observe everything she’s doing with pride. I peer at the letters she’d drawn in the sand. “Very good, Peni.” I laugh.

LOVE.

Peni had spelled it in the sand in perfect uppercase letters.

I’ve spent the last three months showing Peni how to spell the word. We talked about its meaning. And I always told her that I love her. I’m not sure which parts Peni could pick out of that explanation but she at least knows it’s a good word.

I press a hand to the middle of my chest and smile. “Yes, love.”

She jumps into my arms and places a kiss to my cheek.

I hold her close and tickle her sides. “And I love you so so much.”

And then she’s gone again, her little feet make indentations in the sand as she carefully searches for more shells with her big blue eyes peeled and her hands set out in front of her.

I plop down in the sand and flop onto my back not caring that my hair will be full of sand when I stand. I focus on the interesting shape of the chubby white clouds as they float overhead. The sound of the sea fills my ears along with Peni’s endless giggling and squeaking.

Shutting my eyes, I enjoy the warmth of the sun on my skin and think of nothing but love.

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