Hi blog! So... I am aware that I have not really explained the plot of "One Moment" well enough so here it is!!
Summer, a senior in high school, struggles with severe anxiety. She doesn't have any friends and never had any her whole life. It's not that she doesn't want any friends, she does. It's just that terrible scenarios are put into her brain causing her to always back out of anything fun. It's her senior year of high school, and instead of spending the weekends hanging out with friends, she stays home, reading a book or exploring nature with nothing but a camera.
This all changes when one day, Summer gets the sudden urge to walk up to a group of people at school. Her mind still plays these scenarios into play but for the first time ever, she ignores it. Against all odds, this group of people tell Summer to sit with them at lunch and they become friends. There is one particular boy in this group, Alex. He has always had an eye on Summer. He noticed every time she started to read a new book, every time she would take out her camera to photograph nature, and every time she started tapping her pen on the desk in class. He noticed. Well... of course Summer never knew this. Alex is known as a "popular kid." He is the captain of the soccer team, has a ton of friends, and was dating the most popular girl in school who is always whispering to others anytime Summer walks by. They recently broke up but nobody knows why.
Fast forward to a week after they all have lunch together, Alex goes up to Summer in their Marine Science class. The teacher had just announced the new project that they have to complete with a partner of their choice. Alex has always wanted to ask Summer to work together on all the projects but before he could ask, Summer would already ask the teacher to work by herself. This time, he made sure to spring out of his seat and run up to Summer. He asks her to work with him and after about 1 minute of Summer thinking what could possibly happen, she blurts out, "yes."
A few days later, they go to the beach to work on the project where they take photos of the waves, kayak in the natural river, and overall, just explore the beach together. Surprisingly, Summer actually has an amazing time, and Alex tells her he really enjoyed working with her.
They continue to hangout and after 2 months of going on picnics, to the beach, and other fun activities, Alex asks to be Summer's boyfriend. After a ton of hesitating, Summer says yes and from there on out Summer's anxiety lessens by so so much. Summer and Alex are the perfect couple. Everything is going grate! Well... until one day, Alex goes to Summer's house in tears. Of course, Summer starts freaking out and after about 15 minutes of Summer asking what happened, Alex tells her that he got diagnosed with brain cancer and only has 5 months to live.
Of course, Summer starts bawling her eyes out. Alex tries to comfort her, but it only makes him cry more. The two from there on out are inseparable. They spend every moment they can with each other. Whether that is bowling, going to the beach, getting dinner, or even just Summer tagging along with Alex to his appointments at the hospital. Anytime that Summer and Alex were out somewhere, Alex would make Summer take at least 10 photos every time. He saw something in her photos. He saw a uniqueness that he's never noticed before. Alex always encouraged Summer to pursue photography, but Summer always said, "I am not good enough to be a photographer." Of course, Alex disagreed. As time goes on, and the 5-month mark gets closer, Alex grows tired, fatigue, and overall, just not his regular self. This of course causes Summer's anxiety to spike back up.
It's his last day and for the past week straight, Alex and Summer have been in bed at the hospital together. Summer holding him till he falls asleep overnight and talking to each other as much as they could. Unfortunately, the time has come. Alex could no longer have any visitors. They have to say their goodbyes.
Both of them, hysterically crying, hug and kiss each other for as long as they could. Right before Summer is pulled away by the doctors, Alex whispers into her ear, "I want you to know that I love you so much and I hope even though I may not be around anymore, that doesn't mean you get to go back to your old ways. I want you to photograph anything and everything. Especially things that you know I would want to see, and I will be watching over you the entire time. Please, just do it for me. I love you, Summer."
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