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"He must be very proud of you," he one"

"Gone?"

"My o" Shit, I didn’tand pulls ht, my camera squished between us, and I’m mortified to feel tears prick the backs of my eyes I do not want this day to turn sad

"I’ainst his hard chest and look up into his face "I’ down at me, his eyes full of compassion and to my relief, void of pity I don’t want him to feel sorry for me

"Hey, I’m okay Really" I cup his cheek in my hand and he turns and places a kiss in my palm

"Okay" He releases me and we resu as it’s not far fro, a small frown on his face

"Luke, cheer up You didn’t say anything wrong I’ives me a half s and pick up lad there isn’t anyone else here today," I’e the subject

"I’m surprised there aren’t," he replies

"Well, suured we’d have the placephotos

Luke steps back and watches les, stopping to adjust s and take shots of flowers and spider webs and other things that catch e color, so I aim my camera up and take photos of those too

"Ready toyou"

He shakes his head, his ar on a fence He looks relaxed, but his eyes are watching , Natalie"

Oh

He unfolds hi et shots at the base of the falls He again backs away and leaves me to my work I feel his eyes on me as I move, and I smile to myself

After about twenty minutes I’m satisfied with the shots I’ve captured

"Okay, I think that’s a wrap"

I turn around to find his eyes have widened in surprise

"What?"

He shakes his head "You’re done so soon?"

"Well," I check my camera "I’ve taken alood shots out of these"