The soles of their bare feet are cut and bruised as they climb along the cliff's edge. Somehow, she decided that it was better to take her shoes off so she that can firmly grasp a foothold along the narrow trail that led to the top. His feet are now hurting and he regretted having to take off his shoes as she had done. He could barely see the footpath in the dark and cloudy night, being guided only by the white dress that she wore as she clambered ahead.
She stood along the cliffs edge and stared at the vast blackness of ocean before her, reveling at its infinite emptiness and enthralled by the thunderous sound of waves crashing upon the rocky shoreline below. He was gasping for breath. She wasn’t. The wind kisses their faces as they hold each other's hands.
Slowly he moves his hand up to her face to wipe away a tear. As she lifts her head to look up at him, a faint smile draws upon her face, highlighting her beauty amidst the strong wind blowing. His eyes had adjusted to the darkness now and he could only marvel at her innate loveliness as she smiled.
She said to him, "You don't have to go with me. I just need to..."
Her words were cut short as he raised his finger against her lips. "Shhh" he said. "We've talked about this so many times already. You know how much I love you..."
It was her turn to raise her finger to his lips, gazing intently as his eyes. She drew his head close to her and planted a kiss on his lips. For what seems like an eternity, they gazed into each other's eyes, hugging each other as the wind blew stronger.
"I love you", she said. He hugs her close.
A big gust of wind startles them and they momentarily lose their balance. She holds him tight. "Ready?" she said. He looks at her and nods.
The sky begins to weep. They step forward.
And the three of them plunge into eternity.
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