Running From The Bride

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Today was the first day I actually hated myself. I let my dad down without him even knowing. I let him get engaged to her.

I sat down on a bench, phone in hand but looking straight. Looking at nothing. Not the swing, not the slide, but at absolutely nothing; darkness.

That will be my future. Was all I could think about. It could've been bright. I thought, it could've been Angie-less.

I look down at my phone reminding myself to stay happy, at least before the wedding happens. That one day that'll change my life forever. That one kiss...

But it's not that easy, staying positive in a very negative situation. The only thing that can change my mood is him.

So I turn on my phone, instantly, I see a notification, him asking me how my day was. Wouldn't you like to know?

Of course I respond right away.

~texting~

Kat: not so great
Kat:wbu?

???:boring as always, what happened? Did Angie do something HORRIBLE again? ;)

Kat:I told u already, I just don't like her. I really want to but I can't, idk why.
Kat:but the bad part of the day does have a little something to do with her...

???: why? what happened?

Kat:....my dad told me they're getting married

???:oh....wow, how are you doing?

Kat:not very good. Kind of wondering if maybe I tried to do something about it earlier, i could've prevented this

???:I wish I could meet you irl(in real life) so I could support you. Just know you couldn't have done anything about it. Don't blame yourself.

Kat: u talking to me is already just as good. U give some of the best advise anyway :)

???: thanks Kat, that means a lot.
???:so do you know where the wedding is going to be?

Kat:actually we're going to be going on a road trip there, stuck in that car with those people. SO fun huh?

???:I bet ;) so where are you guys driving?

(Pause)

Kat: I think the wedding's going to be around Galveston. I remember hearing that Angie has always wanted to have a wedding near the beach

???: wait, that's really close to where I live!

Kat: what if we met?!

???: that would take a miracle.

Kat: how do I know it's you? Where would we even meet? Haha

???: trust me, you'll recognize me.

Kat: I was kidding, that would never happen with my parents