In the Blink of an Eye

Prologue

I sat on the prom gym bleachers, the palm of my hand pressed against my cheek as I watched Jessalyn from afar. It had already been a whole 4 years,and I was still the lame little freshman I was before. After many unsuccessful plots to win my crush's heart,and graduation only a couple months away, there was nothing left to do but wait around until it was over. Macy ran over to me,her dark purple dress almost getting ruined by the punch bowl. She jumped backwards,walking around the table, and sitting by me. She put her head on my shoulder,yawning.
"What are you doing all sad and mopey over here? It's prom! You should be dancing!",She said with excitement,looking up towards me.
"I don't know...prom just doesn't feel that good right now.",I said,still staring at Jessalyn as she danced in the royal court with her royal boyfriend.
"Ugh...still dreaming about her? She's not worth your time David...",She said,irritated by the thought.
"Where are your other friends? Maison and umm...that other guy...Jake!",she asked.
"They backed out on me. I guess they have better things to do than dance alone in a high school gym...",I said,sighing. Macy paused for a moment,then getting up and reaching out her hand,"Cmon!dance with me!I pretty sure you got nothing better to do...Besides,it'll get your mind off that drama queen over there.",She said with a gentle smile.
"Well...what about your boyfriend?...Won't he be jealous?",I asked,looking across the room to see him leaning against one of the walls beside the DJ. He watched me,his face red and irritated. over at him,his beating eyes and hot red face.
"Sam? Noooo! He's perfectly okay with it!",She said,looking over at him and gesturing a kiss.
"Okay...If you say so...",I said,getting up slowly as she jumped in excitement. She dragged me onto the dance floor,putting her arms around me.The music playing in the background was calm and soft. Actually kind of nice. We danced slow,staring into each other's eyes we swayed to the music.
I glanced over at Jessalyn again,my mind unable to escape her. Everything about her was perfect,from her body to her personality to everything else. How can you escape that?...
"I see that this dance isn't really helping you is it?...",She said,her voice full of dissatisfaction. I focused back onto Macy,my head lightly shaking side to side.
"No...it's...nice...",I said,swaying side to side.
"I see...",She said,laying her head against my chest.
The disco ball on the ceiling spinned around and around,it's light illuminating the dance floor as white little circles moved in rotation around us. Everyone was now on the,each slow dancing with their partners.
"Your not a bad dancer...",She said,almost in a whisper. I looked down at her,shocked with her response.
"Thanks...",I said hesitantly,"My mom taught me a couple years back before my junior one...She always said that the key to a women's heart was knowing how to use your mind and body to persuade her..."
"Your mother sounds like smart woman...",she laughed,"and a kind one..." Macy took her head off my chest,looking up at me and then down at my lips. I felt a force pulling me in as we slowly edged towards each other,but it stopped as I felt someone grab my arm beside me,Sam standing there with fury. He slowly lessened his grip.
"Can I cut in?",He said politely,but with strain in his voice.
"Be my guest...I was planning I n leaving anyways...",I said,walking away.
"David!You don't have to go!",Macy said,Sam shutting her up.
"Macy!",Sam whispered angrily.
"What! I'm just trying to be nice!",Macy said,looking over and smiling at me.
"I think you've been nice enough!",Sam said,looking angrily towards me.
"It's cool...I should probably head one anyways....don't want to miss my 11:00 pm curfew.",I said sarcastically,trying to make a joke out of it all before walking away.
"Bye David!",Macy yelled behind me. I looked back one more time,glancing over at Jessalyn and then Macy before walking out the gym doors.

Running toward my car through the pouring rain,I pulled out my keys,trying to shove them into the hole. I slid into the car,closing the door. I slammed my hands on the steering wheel,agitated by the thoughts of my last high school prom. There was no Jessalyn and I. There was no fun time with friends or unforgettable memories. There was nothing. I laid my head back against the seat,closing my eyes and taking a deep breath. I then put the key into the ignition,turing it to the right. The car didn't turn on,my face full of anger as I tried it again.
"Great! Just great!",I yelled,pulling it out of the ignition and opening the car door. I started to walk home through the pouring rain,mumbling words of hate under my breath. I over the hill and into the street as paralyzed as a car was coming right towards me. The last I heard the car honking as its front lights blinded me.

I stood in the middle of the street,a car speeding past me as it honked its horn. The rain fell down on, a voice yelling from behind me.
"David! What are you doing?!",A woman yelled,running off the porch towards me.She put her hands on my cheeks,staring into my eyes and looking around for any problems. "What are you doing David?...",She said,worried sick.
I looked side to side in shock,then looking back into her blue crystal eyes.
"Where am I?...",I asked with slight panic.
She laughed,hugging me.
"Your in the road dummy! Haha! We might need to up your medication dosage!",She said,still laughing as she kept me tight in her arms. I put my arms around her,feeling her grey thin her through my fingers. Where was I really? What happened to me? Who is this woman? These were all questions I had,but at the same I already had the answers. They were all coming into my head like an express train,every single one fitting into every nook and cranny. I closed my eyes as I felt her warm embrace,the rain still drenching us.
"Your my wife...Macy...",I said as a hesitant statement. She look up at me,smiling.
"Well of course I am you goofball...Cmon! Let's get inside! Dinners almost ready.",She said,grabbing my hand and pulling me along.