Short Stories

Sunsets and Late Night Rambles

It's been 2 years since I was miles away from home, somewhere I couldn't find comfort. Sleeping beside you, nakedly embracing, gave my comfort like I couldn't imagine. Your heavy breathing became a rhythm I struggled without

All I can think, as the bus I'm sitting on rattles, is of your heavy breathing. And as we drive closer to my destination, and the bright colours of the sky fade, I know my interests lie in a much darker place than you could ever handle. Your vibrations ran higher than my own, your rhythm was comfort to me, because it was the only stable everlasting thing in my life.

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Today I put away the collage you made of photos of me. I no longer handled it with care, the delicacy of our relations had always let me down.

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Maybe it's irresponsible of your friends to tell me about your late night sessions, maybe it's irresponsible for me to care. My confidence relied on your presence, and maybe now I'm just jealous you seem fine without me.

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I tried using other boys to get over you. My heart quickly learned what it was like to be shattered, over again. Boys are using me, and although I'm learning: the biggest lesson I have learned is to not take what good you have for granted.

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I left you because you deserved better. But I didn't realise you were the best I'd ever have.

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I know when I left you I was busy. Busy with all things that I was forgetting how important you were. How important constant contact with a significant other was. Now I'm alone.

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I'm glad too see you smile.