Chapter two: Carousel (Happy Memories)
I talk to you every now and then
I never felt so alone again
I stop to think at a wishing well
My thoughts send me on a carousel
Carter had stayed at the hospital all night. Even though he had been tired, he knew he could have been in the comfiest bed and still not be able to sleep. All he could think about was Lucy. He didn't know why, but that was all that was in his head. It was now around six AM and he was on the roof again. He opened the card and something fell out. He picked it up from off of the floor.
"Who…" he started then realized what the thing was. He turned the thin sheet over and saw a date and a note.
Here I am standing on my own
Not a motion from the telephone
I know not a reason why
Solitude's a reason to die
"December 25, 1999," he sighed. Without reading the note, he turned the thing back over again and saw a picture that was so full of hope and happiness it seemed to glow. It was a picture Mark had taken of the five of them. Abby, Elizabeth, Dave, himself and Lucy. He sighed. Dave was sneaking up on Abby, about to pour some eggnog on her head. Elizabeth was smiling pleasantly at the camera, but her eyes were on Abby waiting for her to turn around and chase Dave. They were in the center of the picture, but in the corner, sitting together on the couch was Carter and Lucy. Lucy had the most wonderful laugh. He remembered that night so clearly now. Lucy had told him about her hopes for the future. Carter wished he had listened with more interest.
I guess its just another
I guess its just another
I guess its just another night alone
He turned the photo around again and read the note.
Carter,
I thought this might help remind you of the happy times we all spent together. None of this would have been possible without her. And, all though you think those times are over, just because she's gone doesn't mean we still can't have times like these.
Happy Hollidays,
Abby
And Carter knew she was right. He took one last look at inky blue sky. He remembered the soft whisper he had heard before and was certain not only the wind was in it. Memories flooded back to him like waves crashing on the beach. In particular, that fateful Valentine's day when Lucy had left them forever. Right now, he felt devoid of all emotions. He was free of all thoughts but her face. And for one moment, he finally found peace with the world.
"Merry Christmas, Lucy Knight. May many happy memories follow all of us and continue to come for all eternity."
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OK, I THINK that's the end, but you never know. And another Disclaimer: this song is called Carousel by Blink 182 as well. If I do write more, they will always be to a blink song. Yeah, that's about all.
I talk to you every now and then
I never felt so alone again
I stop to think at a wishing well
My thoughts send me on a carousel
Carter had stayed at the hospital all night. Even though he had been tired, he knew he could have been in the comfiest bed and still not be able to sleep. All he could think about was Lucy. He didn't know why, but that was all that was in his head. It was now around six AM and he was on the roof again. He opened the card and something fell out. He picked it up from off of the floor.
"Who…" he started then realized what the thing was. He turned the thin sheet over and saw a date and a note.
Here I am standing on my own
Not a motion from the telephone
I know not a reason why
Solitude's a reason to die
"December 25, 1999," he sighed. Without reading the note, he turned the thing back over again and saw a picture that was so full of hope and happiness it seemed to glow. It was a picture Mark had taken of the five of them. Abby, Elizabeth, Dave, himself and Lucy. He sighed. Dave was sneaking up on Abby, about to pour some eggnog on her head. Elizabeth was smiling pleasantly at the camera, but her eyes were on Abby waiting for her to turn around and chase Dave. They were in the center of the picture, but in the corner, sitting together on the couch was Carter and Lucy. Lucy had the most wonderful laugh. He remembered that night so clearly now. Lucy had told him about her hopes for the future. Carter wished he had listened with more interest.
I guess its just another
I guess its just another
I guess its just another night alone
He turned the photo around again and read the note.
Carter,
I thought this might help remind you of the happy times we all spent together. None of this would have been possible without her. And, all though you think those times are over, just because she's gone doesn't mean we still can't have times like these.
Happy Hollidays,
Abby
And Carter knew she was right. He took one last look at inky blue sky. He remembered the soft whisper he had heard before and was certain not only the wind was in it. Memories flooded back to him like waves crashing on the beach. In particular, that fateful Valentine's day when Lucy had left them forever. Right now, he felt devoid of all emotions. He was free of all thoughts but her face. And for one moment, he finally found peace with the world.
"Merry Christmas, Lucy Knight. May many happy memories follow all of us and continue to come for all eternity."
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OK, I THINK that's the end, but you never know. And another Disclaimer: this song is called Carousel by Blink 182 as well. If I do write more, they will always be to a blink song. Yeah, that's about all.