Short stories

I found you

I found you.

Lying on the floor.

Not covered in nasty throw up after some party.

Not in blood, like you finally didn't mean it as a joke.

I found you. Lying on the floor staring at the ceiling. Eyes wide, mouth agape. "Do you see the colors?" You asked but i didn't. I didn't see anything but the worn out popcorn ceiling.

That was the last time you spoke all night.

I found you.

Out on the balcony.

Not having a smoke to ease the anxiety.

Not sunbathing your pale skin.

I found you. Out on the balcony staring up as the rain pelted your face. Your eyes squinted but still looking. "Do you see the crows?" You asked me. I didn't but this time i lied and told you i did. I sat next to you and stared up. If i squinted hard enough.. the crows were there.

I found you.

In a field.

Not searching for rocks.

Not picking flowers.

I found you. In a field staring down. The grass was around you in a perfect circle and you stood in dirt. "Why me?" You asked. And all i did was hug you. Because i didn't know why.. i don't know why.

I didn't find you.

You found me.

Sitting in a chair at our dinner table.

Not eating food.

Not reading a book.

You found me. Sitting in a chair staring out the window. "Do you see him?" I ask. You answer, "yes. He's always here though. He's the friendly one.". You give nothing more and walk away.

You were found.

Early this morning.

Not getting ready for the day.

Not eating breakfast.

You were found. Early this morning. Dead. You were found. Dead. "Why him?" I asked the man in our window. He offered nothing more but a slight tilt to his head. So i laid on the floor. And i saw the colors.

I was found.

Where was i?

You would know. You were there. Watching through the colors. Not in a bad way. You always watched over me.

They found me.

Late last night.

Not eating dinner.

Not talking to the window.

They found me. Late last night. Dead. But you'd know. You were there. By my side through it all.

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McCafferty - If I Saw Him, I'd Still Kiss Him
Soltero - I See It Now

This story can be taken many ways. And i was gonna explain the way i wrote it. But then you wouldn't be able to use your imagination with it. So ill leave it like this. I hope at least a little of it makes sense.

This isnt great but its currently 4 am and i need a nap.

That picture is ai generated. But i liked the words.

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