"Do you remember the day we met?"

"Of course!" Jenna smiled softly, twirling Ethan's hand. "I saw your smile as you played the guitar at my fathers bar. Something pulled me towards you. I mean, how could I resist your charm?"

"I know how." Ethan said deeply, leaning back as he looked into the river. "And you do too."

"Oh hush up about your skin color. I love you! Shouldn't that be enough?"

"But that's the thing, Jenna. How could you ever love me, when you have... when you have plenty of white boys trailing after you?" Ethan asked, not expecting a reply. "You deserve the world, and I can't give that to you. I... I will never be as rich as them, or as well treated... you'll get hurt, Jenna. I don't want that to happen."

"Look," Jenna started, staring into the water as well. "I don't want the world. I only want you. And... and if I have to fight for you." Jenna squeezed Ethan's hand, giving him a warm smile. "Then show me where the ring is, you know?"

Ethan smiled, unable to contain his chuckles. He looked deep into Jenna's piercing eyes, smiling. "Baby, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. And... and I think we will be together forever."

"We better be."

———

Evan shot up, gasping for breath frantically.

"Woah! Hey, hey, it's okay, I'm right here." Jared instantly threw down his phone, awkwardly standing.

"Jared. Jared. Jared."

"Hey! I'm right here. Don't freak out." Jared kneeled down in front of Evan, slowly grabbing his hand. "It's okay. You're okay."

"You. It's always been you."

"What?"

"Every time. Every generation, it's always you. Always."

"Evan?" Jared said calmly, internally freaking out. "You okay buddy?" He paused, studying Evan's face. "Evan?"

Jared's face burst into color as Evan reached down, gently placing a kiss on Jared's lips. After recovering from his shock, Jared pulled Evan closer, holding onto the fabric of Evans shirt.

"Oh." Jared said meekly as he finally pulled away.

"I love you, Jared. And... and I always will."

"I beg your pardon?"

"It's always been you. Every generation, every body. It's always you." Evan stressed his words. "Sometimes I'll see someone else and think I'm supposed to be with them, but I always end up with you. We... we are meant to be."

"Uh, Yeah, dude, I'm gonna call your mom again. I think you're having a mental breakdown."