Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Dawson's Creek or any of the characters from the show.
Please read and review! This is my first attempt at fanfiction and I would appreciate any comments you may have. Also, I appologize that the first chapter is so short. There is much more story to come!
She sipped from the steaming cup of coffee in her hands as she slowly walked along the path, taking in everything that surrounded her. She tried to focus on the scenery, not the individuals obstructing it. The last thing she needed was coffee, since she was already jittery and a bit on edge, but there was nothing quite as soothing as slowly sipping the steaming beverage and letting its warmth wash over her. She stopped when she reached the playground and observed the children running around in the cool, crisp air playing games that only children could. She saw the parents watching intently from the sidelines, but not relaxing in any way, since they all knew that everything could change in a split second. Suddenly she felt warm, salty tears forming in her eyes and she couldn't get far enough away from these happy families. She turned around abruptly, only to trip over the man standing behind her, sending her coffee spiraling to the ground.
"Hey, are you okay Miss?" a booming voice accompanied the broad hand that was reaching out toward her. However, she couldn't seem to focus. Everything was blurry as she looked around through teary eyes. There was a man towering over her and now other people were starting to walk over. She had to do something quick; she didn't want any more questions concerning her well-being. She was fine and that was all anyone ever had to know.
"Miss," the man continued to call out to her, only now he was bending over to check if she was hurt. She quickly pulled herself up -without his help- and wiped the tears from her eyes using the back of her mittens.
"I'm fine," she quickly exclaimed, forcing a smile, which came out more like a smirk, to adorn her face. She picked up the cup which had fallen, threw it into the trash can and continued walking away from the park. She had to get away and step back into the isolation unit that was her life.