Sure enough, as soon as I reached the park I heard a distant rumbling and a light mist fell from the sky. I simply bowed my head and kept walking. Pictures of Horizon were still floating through my mind. I don't know what it was about her, but she got to me.
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I had been running non-stop for twenty minutes. My legs were aching, I was breathing hard, and I was soaked from head to toe, but I didn't care. My destination was still unknown. My only thought was to get away from there and never return. I stopped to catch my breath and take a look at my surroundings. What I found was an empty park, due to the sudden downpour. Walking over to a bench, I lay down and closed my eyes. Filtering through my head was a song that I had come to relate to.
Hideaway, take me now
I cannot face another round
And I'm flipping through the pages
For a name to take my place
Close my eyes, wish that I could find a space
To hideaway
Troubled days cloud my eyes
Stole the sun from my skies
And in this darkness I am tossing, turning
Lying wide awake
Hold my breath, wish that I could find a place
To hideaway
Hideaway, take me now
I cannot face another round
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Before I knew it, darkness had overtaken the day. I squinted to read my watch under a lit park light. It was late but I wasn't read to go just yet. I trudged over to a nearby bench. With it being dark and all, I didn't notice my seat was already occupied.
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The rain had come to an end, for now. It was a little cool, but I was enjoying the silence. I felt pressure being placed on my legs. Not knowing what it was my natural instinct told me to scream. So I did. The weight was removed and another scream echoed through the night. I jumped up in defense, ready to face whatever this creature was. A flash of lightening illuminated the sky, and his face.
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It was her. I couldn't think, I couldn't breathe, I could barely see. After a short mental war with myself I came to one conclusion.... I couldn't let her get away this time.
I quickly started to apologize for sitting on her. She was very understanding and the longer we talked, the farther we slipped into our own little universe again.
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It was happening again. I was pouring my heart out to a stranger. But he didn't seem to mind. For some reason the events from earlier escaped and he listened to me cry, rant, and even scream.
It started to rain again, and for the first time in the last hour I was scared. Being there with him made me feel safe, but realizing he was going to have to leave soon frightened me to death. I had no where to go. Nothing left to do. As he started to walk away, fresh tears found their way down my cheeks. I was weighing my options when his voice broke into my thoughts.
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"You need a place to stay?" I asked with the shyness and nervousness of a fourteen year-old boy. I couldn't believe I just did that. She is going to think I am crazy. I watched her processing it in her mind, praying she didn't think I was too forward. When she shook her head yes, ease engulfed my body. I took her hand, and we walked slowly back to my house.
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I had been running non-stop for twenty minutes. My legs were aching, I was breathing hard, and I was soaked from head to toe, but I didn't care. My destination was still unknown. My only thought was to get away from there and never return. I stopped to catch my breath and take a look at my surroundings. What I found was an empty park, due to the sudden downpour. Walking over to a bench, I lay down and closed my eyes. Filtering through my head was a song that I had come to relate to.
Hideaway, take me now
I cannot face another round
And I'm flipping through the pages
For a name to take my place
Close my eyes, wish that I could find a space
To hideaway
Troubled days cloud my eyes
Stole the sun from my skies
And in this darkness I am tossing, turning
Lying wide awake
Hold my breath, wish that I could find a place
To hideaway
Hideaway, take me now
I cannot face another round
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Before I knew it, darkness had overtaken the day. I squinted to read my watch under a lit park light. It was late but I wasn't read to go just yet. I trudged over to a nearby bench. With it being dark and all, I didn't notice my seat was already occupied.
**************************************************************
The rain had come to an end, for now. It was a little cool, but I was enjoying the silence. I felt pressure being placed on my legs. Not knowing what it was my natural instinct told me to scream. So I did. The weight was removed and another scream echoed through the night. I jumped up in defense, ready to face whatever this creature was. A flash of lightening illuminated the sky, and his face.
**************************************************************
It was her. I couldn't think, I couldn't breathe, I could barely see. After a short mental war with myself I came to one conclusion.... I couldn't let her get away this time.
I quickly started to apologize for sitting on her. She was very understanding and the longer we talked, the farther we slipped into our own little universe again.
**************************************************************
It was happening again. I was pouring my heart out to a stranger. But he didn't seem to mind. For some reason the events from earlier escaped and he listened to me cry, rant, and even scream.
It started to rain again, and for the first time in the last hour I was scared. Being there with him made me feel safe, but realizing he was going to have to leave soon frightened me to death. I had no where to go. Nothing left to do. As he started to walk away, fresh tears found their way down my cheeks. I was weighing my options when his voice broke into my thoughts.
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"You need a place to stay?" I asked with the shyness and nervousness of a fourteen year-old boy. I couldn't believe I just did that. She is going to think I am crazy. I watched her processing it in her mind, praying she didn't think I was too forward. When she shook her head yes, ease engulfed my body. I took her hand, and we walked slowly back to my house.