Tennessee Line
By Nate Riven
I drove as fast as I could, trying to get away from the memories that I held inside. The night of the concert, watching him.... Grinning like I had won the lottery when he said he wanted me with him forever. Now I am head to L.A. in hopes of finding something new.
I left him standing there on one knee. He meant a lot tome a long time ago, but now.... I know that I have changed.
I remember the nights that he would sneak into my room from the window, and say that he wasn't there. He would always hide under the bed if my dad was close, and kiss me as I fell asleep.
I needed time to think, that's all, or that's what I told myself.
Tennessee line five miles away, I could do it, I could go there and forget that he was waiting for me. I could do this. I just had to keep telling myself that I could.
Tennessee line four miles away. I could leave and not come back, sure I could.
I bit my lip and looked around the truck. His old truck... he gave it to me as a present for my 20th birthday. He said that I would be his forever. I loved him and.... and... and ... I think I still did.
Tennessee line three miles. Maybe I didn't want to go after all. Maybe... Maybe I needed him.
Tennessee line two mile. I feel more stupid than I had in ages. He was what I wanted, he was what I needed. I was happy when I was near him, and I had to do something to tell him that I was a fool.
Tennessee line one mile. I turned the car around and speed up.
When I got to the spot where he had proposed, I saw him pacing the spot wondering what he had done wrong. I smiled.
"Yes I will." was all I said closing the door to the truck. He looked up and smiled.
"Really?" He asked, and I simply nodded.
"Yes, forever." I said as he ran up to me and embraced me.
Trying to walk away was the first and last bad call I ever made, and I will follow my heart this time. Now I thank god I turned it all around tonight at the Tennessee line.