Past the storm

Alyssa sank into the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck to hold him close. She wished that this moment would last forever, but she knew that she would remember it forever.

Whenever she felt lonely or lost, she would remember this moment and how she was held and caressed so dearly by the boy that she loved so much.

She had learned a lot during her years at college, but the most important lessons that she learned hadn't been taught in the classroom.

She learned so much from her life experiences and relationships. Emotional success meant more than academic success.

Being in love and having a healthy relationship with people would make her happier than getting a good grade in class.

Elias taught her so much, and she was grateful for every single little lesson, even if he didn't realize that he taught it to her.

He showed her how worthy she was of love because her parents made her think that she didn't deserve it in the first place.