The Ground Thaws
Yet another cold day in New York.
Walking around the park with Serena is nott really that much fun today for some reason. Perhaps it's because she's talking about you. About how secluded and weird you've been acting. Nate's been saying the same things. Oddly, I feel the need to go to your place and comfort you, to get you to talk to me. No… it's not odd that I feel that way.
As we walk, I tune Serena out, not wanting to hear her talking about you. It only hurts…
Then again, with my mind thinking of you, it still hurts.
I try to distract myself by the surroundings. Snow thawing on the ground. It's cold, but the sun is out, slowly melting away the snow.
"Let's go shopping." I say suddenly. "I'm bored with walking around, and I need a new dress for tonight's dinner party at your mother's."
Serena smiles, "Sounds good."
I try to be happy so no one will suspect that I still think of you, but it's hard…
My heels clicking against the sidewalk as we walk. I look back down at the ground. The ground is thawing, going from cold to warm. Why can't my heart change like that?