The last thing I expected on vacation was to fall in love... I was in NC for the week and I met a guy named Ben. He took me to Sunset Beach and I was a little paranoid about the whole thing considering I didn't even know this guy. Well he ended up to be the most fantastic guy ever. He was everything I've always wanted. We sat in the sand talking for hours about everything, our opinions and views on life, love, religion, everything...
It was amazing how open I could be with him and it felt like I had known him all my life. This guy was remarkable. He had a smile that was so contagious, a laugh that made my insides do flips, and a personality that I have never found in anyone else. He was full of respect for girls and a sweetness that assured me he would never do anything in the world to hurt me. Then we kissed. For some moments in life, there are no words- I fell in love and I never wanted to let go.
Every night that week, we sat at the same spot in the sand at Sunset Beach talking about everything. I may not remember what he said but I will never forget how he made me feel. Somewhere in the conversation, we got to talking about our insecurities about ourselves. He mentioned a dark spot on his stomach. I couldn't believe it but I had the same thing.
We both lifted our shirts to show identical dark spots on our stomachs. I have never seen another person with that before so I was shocked to see that. And to think that we were both insecure about an imperfection like that. Well I now look at it a whole new way. It’s no longer an imperfection but a reminder of perfection... the most perfect guy I ever met. Then Thursday rolled around, he was leaving for a different beach. It was hard letting go thinking I may never see him again.
That night was hard. It was the first night there not spending it at Sunset Beach with Ben. Then Friday night came and I was in bed because I was leaving early the next morning to go back home. I was wakened by someone. It was Ben! He drove an hour back to where I was at just to say good-bye one last time. It was the sweetest thing and it meant so much. That was the last time I seen him... the love of my life. We stood there in the pouring rain holding each other tight. Something time will never take from me.

Those memories will stay in my heart forever, along with Ben.