Callie’s face drained of all color as she looked at him, listening to the words he spoke. “I,” she began even though she had no idea what to say to him. Her brain searched for the right diplomatic words that would allow her to handle this situation, but her heart simply would not be contained. “I’ve wanted you for so long Robbie,” she blurted out. “I held a candle, thoughts, fantasies of being with you for so long, but I never thought in any of my wildest dreams that you would feel the same way back. I thought when I left, and I didn’t hear from any of you that it was over, that those wonderful times from growing up were all destined to become nothing more than a memory. You, Robbie,” she reached up to caress his cheek with her free hand, “were my sweet memory that I held on to for so long, and now you’re here, with me. I don’t care if this a dream. I don’t want it to end. No matter what.” The words had keep coming from her lips once she started, like an avalanche. It was all the truth, and Callie felt a sense of relief for telling him.<br/><br/>She turned on the path and started towards the bonfire. The light and the warmth slowly reaching out to the two of them as she held his hand tight. Her hand squeezing his as if to reaffirm that he was real and holding her as well. She didn’t care what anybody thought about the two of them holding hands. ‘Let them talk,’ she thought.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>She found a place close enough to the fire to feel the warmth but far enough away they wouldn’t be noticed too much.  Sitting in front of him, she wrapped his arms around her and leaned against him. Callie had no idea how long they were going to stay there. Truthfully she had no idea where they could go when they left the glow of the of the bonfire. For now, she would sit wrapped up in his warmth. “Robbie,” she spoke up. “I’m glad I found you again. You’re my light Robbie. You’re my bonfire keeping me warm.” She looked over her shoulder at him wanting to kiss his lips. It took every bit of her self restraint to keep from doing so. “I’ve missed you.”