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R: Walking out of the movie theater I laughed out loud. As Kelsi attempted a jump off the stairs but failed miserably by slipping on some ice and landing right on her butt.

"Well, well lookie who was right!" I laughed slowly making my way to her and lending a helping hand which she refused.

"Hey that was just a mishap besides I don't see big strong Ryan trying it!" She sneered, standing and brushing off extra slush.

I smirked before replying "That's because I'm not thick headed enough to do it!"

She laughed and grabbed my arm pulling me beside in as we both fell to the ground. People walking by gave us strange looks but we ignored it all.

"Hey" She whispered leaning in.

"Hey" I smiled pulling her close.

K: Kissing Ryan is like nothing else. It's not always perfect since neither of us is that experienced but it's just good, calm. Not earth shattering but simple. Simple. It seems to be our word, our relationship.

I sometimes refer to us as a leaf I'm not sure why but it comes to mind. A small leaf dancing by in the wind on a fall morning.

But now sitting here on a sidewalk right outside the small local theater covered in ice slush I can't help but smile against his kiss. Tender and soft.

Pulling apart I give him a shy smile and he returns it blushing. I love that every time we kiss it's like the first one all over again.

Standing he holds out his hand and I take it, letting him pull me up. And together we walk to his car. Hands intertwined and not speaking, neither of us daring to ruin the moment. Simple.

R: Driving home I put the radio on very soft. I don't know the song that is playing and once in a while I steal a glance at her.

She's sitting beside me smiling quietly and gazing out the front window in my car. But suddenly she stiffens and turns to me.

"Turn the radio up!"

It's a hurried demand and I do it almost instantly. She has a far awhile look in her eyes as the song plays out.

A woman is singing along with a guitar and violin her voice is thick and smooth like honey and I like it in an easy kind of way.

But looking to Kelsi she's smiling weakly and humming along so quietly that I could barely hear her.

"Hey… you know this song?" I ask looking to her as I turn a corner.

She nods, lost in the moment. "…Yea" Her voice comes husky and flat "It was their song."

I don't ask who because I think I have a good idea of who "they" are. Her parents. The song played out and as it ended we were set back in sadness.

Pulling up to her driveway I reached out and took her hand and squeezed it gently. I kissed her on the cheek and she nodded as a farewell and goodnight. I watched her go as I heard the man on the radio say. "And that was Sam Phillips with Reflecting Light…"

Now that I've worn out, I've worn out the world
I'm on my knees in fascination
Looking through the night
And the moon's never seen me before
But I'm reflecting light

I rode the pain down
Got off and looked up
Looked into your eyes
The lost open windows
All around
My dark heart lit up the skies

Now that I've worn, I've worn out the world
I'm on my knees in fascination
Looking through the night
And the moon's never seen me before
But I'm reflecting light

Give up the ground
Under your feet
Hold on to nothing for good
Turn and run at the mean times
Chasing you
Stand alone and misunderstood

And now that I've worn, I've worn out the world
I'm on my knees in fascination
Looking through the night
And the moon's never seen me before
But I'm reflecting light