Remember

I am on a plane

I somehow know where I am going

Florida

My grandparent's house

My sister and mom sit next to me

I have the window seat

I close the screen

Motion sickness

It stops me from being able to enjoy the view

I took medicine

It isn’t enough

My head feels light as we land

I wait for my ears to pop, but it never happens

We are greeted by my grandfather

I smile big and fall into his arms

As we walk out of the airport, I am greeted by the warm air

It deeply contrasts that of the airport and my cool northern home

We jump in my grandmother's new car

The same kind she loved years ago

He bought her this one for her birthday

I marvel at their never-ending love for each other

They are best friends

She is the only one who has ever understood his unusual personality

They are the perfect opposites

She is outgoing and easy to talk to

He is guarded and awkward

I am told she is waiting at their house

I stare out the car window as the palm trees fly by

Finally, we reach their neighborhood

I smile upon seeing the pool I know I will soon find myself in

We pull into their driveway and I run into the house

She is waiting for me on the other side of the front door

I throw my arms around her and begin to cry

It’s been so long since I saw her last- too long

I can’t seem to remember why

She pulls back from our hug and places her hands on my shoulders

She looks into my eyes

I have never seen my grandmother cry, but I swear I see tears forming in her eyes

She speaks three words, “I love you.”

Then, before I can assure her I feel the same, I wake up and remember

My grandmother is dead.