The streaks of the morning sun bleed through the blinds. The smell for the coffee peculating flutters my eyes awake. My vision is blurry. I rub my eyes and look around my white and barren room. Our white and barren room. We just got done moving into our brand new home yesterday and today, we get married.

I lay in bed and look at the streaks of the light hiding behind the blinds. I hear the front door open.

“I’ll see you at the altar!” I can hear the smile in the statement. “I love you!” The door closes.

“I love you, too.” I smile. I take a deep breath in through my nose put one hand on my heart and one on my stomach. I feel my chest and belly rise. I hold my breath for four seconds then breathe out through my mouth. I feel my chest and my stomach slowly and gently fall. I breathe normally and feel the light thud against my hand on my chest as I breathe.

“I’m alive.”