Young Love

By: Natalie McMillan

` My best friend, Max, and I sat on the roof of my house. We were watching the sunset. At that moment, The sun was a bright orange blending into a light pink and then a baby blue. 

I looked at Max’s eyes. They were the most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen. They were just like the ocean. A shiny deep blue. His hair was a chestnut brown and his lips were a pale pink.

“What do you want to be when you get older,” He asked me. It was a random question. I guess he wanted to start a conversation. 

I smiled, “A psychiatrist. I want to help people but in a way that truly impacts their outlook on life and how much meaning it has. I want to help people like my mother.” 

“Your mother?,” He asked.

“Yes,” I replied, “she killed herself when I was young. I was like… 5? I can’t even remember. I’ve always had the thought that I could've helped her — that she didn't have to kill herself to escape everything that was happening at that time.” 

I looked straight at Max, “I want no one to have to do that ever again.”

“Wow,” he marveled, “That’s beautiful.” 

“Thanks,” I smiled. I then repeated Max’s question from earlier. 

“What do you want to be when you grow up,” I asked. 

“I’ve always wanted to be a dad,” He said, “I know it’s not that special of a future but I want to care for a child like my parents did for me. I want to provide someone a good life and help them succeed.” 

“And you said wanting to be a psychiatrist was beautiful,” I smiled. 

“I mean,” He began, “I thought your reasoning behind it was beautiful. I like that you want to help people.”

“And I like how you care so much about people that you’re willing to have the responsibility of raising a child,” I said. 

A few days pass and he told me that he’s had feelings for me. He asked if I wanted to go to the movies with him that friday.

“To be honest,” I began, “I’ve liked you since the day I met you. I started to like you even more when we became closer and closer. So, yea. I would love go with you. What movie are we going to see?” 

“I was thinking the new Guardians Of The Galaxy,” He suggested, “Is that ok?”

“I would love that,” I smiled as I gave him a kiss on the cheek and began to walk home.