The Dusty Road

This is another assignment I've done for Creative Writing. It got a bit lovely dovey at the end I'm afraid but oh well! Just make sure you grab a bucket to vomit into before you read this...

I kicked the dust with my boots, scuffing them up but I didn’t care. I grinned to myself, swinging my limbs about as I walked. I tossed my head up, flicking my long, dark hair back and starred up into the sky. The sky burnt bright orange, like a strong light that was burning out, dying. Only the odd cloud was still in the sky and even they looked as if they were on fire as there was a slight, yellow glow around them. This was my favourite time of day though I never usually looked up and admired it so much as I did right then. There were some small trees which lined the dusty path. The trees were dying too, just like the fading light in the sky. Their leaves were turning yellow, orange and red. Soon they would shrivel up, turn brown and fall from the tree, only to be crushed by passers by. I love crushing dead leaves; the noise they make is so satisfying…

Suddenly, I was forced forwards, I screamed. Jeff held me by the waist, laughing. I smiled but hit him which caused him to tickle me. He knew I was ticklish and often used this against me. I ran away from him, giggling, giggling so much I couldn’t breathe nor run properly. He quickly caught up with me and grabbed me, lifting me up on my side so I was being swung sideways by him. I was helpless as he continued to walk with me in his arm; he was stronger than he looked. I gave up trying to struggle from his grasp, I knew it was impossible and if I did struggle free he’d only drop me and that would hurt! So I relaxed, letting my limbs be heavy. He couldn’t carry me far though so he stopped, put my down and took my hand instead. I took his hand and squeezed it, looking up and smiling at him. He’d worn me out. I was breathing heavily and we looked at each other and laughed.
“I love us.” He sighed.
“Me too” I replied as a rested my head on his shoulder; he was just the right height for me to do so. As we walked, it made me think of all the good times we’d had together, we were a silly couple. The kind that pushed each other into swimming pools, fully dressed. The kind that would play-fight and push each other out of bed. The kind that got on so well, it was unbelievable. I looked up at my man, his face was serious, and I could see he was thinking too. His green eyes were gazing into the sun that was now starting to hide behind the hills. The sky had turned to be a pinkish colour with dark purple bringing out the moon and stars in the sky. It was going to be a clear night; there would be plenty of stars about. One in particular shined very brightly, it was a planet, I wonder which one it was…

Jeff stopped me from walking and turned to look directly at me. He had a stern look in his eyes.
“What’s wrong?” I asked, he was starting to concern me.
He said nothing; he just turned to look at the sun setting, the orange fire disappearing behind the skyline.
“I was going to wait but this is too perfect.” He continued and looked back at me, smiling. He bent down and got on one knee.
“What are you doing?!” I struggled to say, my heart was in my mouth.
He took out a small, red box and opened it up. The small, white gem gleamed at me, it turned orange in the sunlight, it was beautiful. He held the box up to me, looked into my eyes, which were welling up and asked…
“Would you do me the honour of marrying me Jenny?”
I burst into tears and spluttered out a “yes!” before leaping on him. We fell onto the dust but didn’t care. I kissed him as I wept. But they were happy tears. Jeff looked confused but pleased; it wasn’t the reaction he expected. He coughed; when we fell we brought up all the dust into the air.
“Sorry” I said, helping him up and dusting off his clothes. “I love you so much; of course I’ll marry you.”
“I love you too” He smiled, hugging me tightly. “Now come on, it’s getting dark.” He slipped the ring onto my finger and held my hand. We continued along the dark road, kicking the sand together. The sun had gone, only the stars now remained.