Why Now

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When I escaped
From that wretched building,
It had already turned to nighttime.

It was muggy,

And it seemed to have recently stopped raining.

(with the exception of a slight drizzle)

I needed to hide.

Quickly,
I scurried to the back of an abandoned building,

Took out my phone,
Called Frankie.

"Pick up, dammit,"
I hissed at the device.

(as if that would help anything.)

"Hello?"

"Frankie, are you home?"

"No, not yet-"

And I let out a frustrated whimper.

"Gerard, what's wrong?"
He started to panic.

"Where are you at?" I asked, there wasn't time to explain.

"I'm about an hour away."

My whimpering turned to hyperventaling.

"Calm down!" He yelled, "what's wrong?"

"Just pick me up, okay?!?" I yelled back, with equal force.

I gave him the address.

"Okay..." he said, "Gerard, calm down, please. I'm coming to get you."

"I'll be waiting here."

"I love you." were his last words.

"I love you too." I said.

After I hung up,
I breathed the cool mist in the air,
Since it was so humid.

I felt a wet plop on my head.

Shit.

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