Tears and Serenity
Short story- scroll down to read
(Sorry this one isn’t very good I kept getting head spins writing this 🥹)
Song you can listen to when reading this: The water is fine- Chloe Ament
It’s late in the afternoon, and you just arrived home from work. Recently, you haven’t taken a break at all. As you lay down on your bed, waves of tiredness flow through you.. not even the Ocean waves could compare to how tired you have been. Eventually, streams of tears fall down your cheeks. You decide to take the day off tomorrow, and head to the beach. You fall asleep to pouring rain, hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
As your eyes open to a new day, you open your blinds to a new day.. a new beginning. As your gaze looks up to the sky, rain pours still endlessly. You don’t care, rain is your favourite thing ever, nothing is stopping you from your day at the beach.
Eventually, you arrive to where your soul always yearns to be on difficult days. The Sea.. your feet gently touch the sand as you carry your umbrella and walk across the shoreline. Your hand reaches out , with every raindrop that touches the skin on your hands, serenity is felt within each drop. Suddenly , some foot steps can be heard from behind. A tall man, towering over your Umbrella, with a hat?
“Hi friend” he says gently, making you feel less startled. As you gaze up into his eyes, your umbrella flies away. As you look into his eyes .. it’s almost as you can see beyond every horizon you’ve ever laid your eyes upon. “Didn’t mean to startle you there .. I just noticed someone walking alone , in the rain , usually means something could be wrong. I’m Captain Brant after all, it’s my job to take care of people, even if we’re strangers.” Brant suddenly runs off , and grabs your umbrella that you were about to lose. He comes back with it and covers you with it. A small act of kindness has never moved you the way this random Captain just did? “Thank you so much” you say shyly. He notices you’re the quiet kind.. so he thinks of something.” Hey .. come with me by the fire I started down there , just you and me, your hair is all wet and you’ll catch a cold if you keep wandering and dilly dallying alone.” Before you refuse , he gently grabs your hand and makes his way to his small set up he had and a fire he started a while ago. He grabs your shoulders and gently sits you down. He smiles so brightly at you, you think his smile would clear up the dark skies.
“You’re not a talker are you?” He says gently. “Sorry .. I’m really thankful for what you’ve done for me today.. lI’ll never forget this random act of kindness.” *Tears fall down your cheeks , you accidentally became vulnerable in front of a man you just met.” Hey friend .. remember what I said down there?, it’s my job to take care of people ,I don’t know what you’ve been through , but I do know that you need a hug. You look as if you have constantly drowned in the middle of the sea with no one to save you.. well lucky for you, Captain Brant is here”Brant grabs a small towel and dries your hair for you, he also grabs a tissue and wipes away your tears, as he gets closer he opens his arms to welcome you to his embrace.” “Don’t be shy friend .. you need this. Trust me… I’ve seen a lot, and been through a lot. I’ve lost many things , people I’ve cherished.. come into my arms just for 5 minutes, you’ll breathe a little more.” You enter his embrace, crying into his arms, cold from the rain but warm next to the blazing fire , and inside his arms. As you cry into his arms , he moves pieces of hair out of your way too, a gentle form of care from a stranger you just met.
The next morning , rain still pours , you wake up on his lap? “Ahhh.. I’m so sorr-“ Brant shushes you before you speak.” “You needed that, it’s no worries. Also.. your eyes have a nice sparkle to them.. like when the sun sparkles over on to the Ocean.” Brant causes you to blush deeply. He notices and giggles. He’s fond of you.. interested in who you are and wants to get to know you more.” “Would you like to sail with me? You seem liked you’d make a good best mate.” His hand reaches out towards you.. you’ve always yearned to be on the Sea , this was your chance. To leave that awful job, to find the true meaning of life and new beginnings.” I’ve actually always .. wanted to see the Sea beyond the horizon , not just stand on the sandy beaches, I’ll gladly take it.” Brant reaches his hand out to you and guides you toward is ship, he puts his hat on your head and ruffles your hair too…
Part 2 soon maybe??