The Twilight Twenty-Five

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Prompt: #18

Pen Name:RockRaven244

Pairing/Character(s): E/B

Rating:T

Word Count: 374

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Argh! I can't concentrate.

Work is making me crazy. I have too much too do and the temp keeps freezing the system. I mean how hard is it to understand, don't hit the escape key.

I'm pretty sure Mike is ready to strangle her.

Even so, there are things I can do without the system but I just can't get my mind to cooperate.

I look out of the window.

The sky is a bright blue dotted with white, puffy clouds. Leaves are spinning and swirling ... I want some fresh air; I want to feel the breeze on my face, breathe the cool air into my lungs.

I sigh and shift back toward my desk but someone running catches my eye. I turn back toward the street and see a teenager running through a pile of leaves on the sidewalk.

The movement causes red, orange and yellow leaves to fly into the air. They twirl and dance in a beautiful wave.

Another kid runs up and kicks the leaves that just settled back into the air. Dots of color rise into the air again and the teenagers are laughing and spinning with their arms wide.

I can't help but smile at them; young and carefree.

They do this a few more times before walking away with happy smiles.

I pick up my phone and hit the speed dial.

"Hey you."

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Trying to get out of here before someone pulls me back into the ER."

"Are you tired?" I ask, worried that he'll be too tired for anything.

"Not really. What's up, baby? You okay?"

"Nothing ... I don't know. I feel ..." I trail off not really knowing how to explain it. "I feel like I need to get away for a little while."

"I'll be there in twenty. Turn off your computer and meet me outside."

I smile and bounce in my seat.

"Okay, see you soon."

"Bella," his voice is quiet but I can tell he's smiling. "You may have to call in sick tomorrow."

"I think I can handle that."

His laughter is loud and boisterous before the call disconnects.

I shut down my computer, grab my purse and duck through the office; escaping without anyone noticing.

a/n: I finished! I'm so excited. The past month has been a little crazy - RL sucks sometimes. Thanks so much for the reviews and support. I really appreciate it. :)