Alone. I was alone on the swings of our neighborhood playground. You may ask why a fifteen-year-old girl would be sitting in a playground? Well, I needed to sort things out. This was my peaceful place. Not many kids would come here anyway. They were too busy on their iPads to go play outside.
Sighing, I swung up, pumping my legs, trying to go as high as I could. I felt as if I had gained wings and could fly. As if I could soar. I wish I could fly away from all my problems.
While swinging, I looked at the empty swing beside me. It wasn't always empty. There used to be someone there. A girl.
I smiled remembering her. Her short brown hair, her enthusiastic manner. Her mischievous eyes that lead to those many pranks. She was like the sister that I never had.
But, then she was gone.
Just like that. Everything, gone in an instant. I pumped my leg harder fighting back tears. I guess I should be happy about it. I mean, no more playing pranks on her favorite victim. She couldn't drag me into trouble with her anymore. But, no more laughing together when we get caught. No one to cheer me up when I'm feeling down. No one to stand up for me. No one to make me feel like me. I told her to leave me alone, and she did.
But, that time, she did it. She pushed too far. That time, I just had enough. Enough of everything. The words came out of my mouth without the acknowledgment of my head. Then she just left. She left me alone. Just like I wished.
I missed her dragging me around into her crazy deeds. I missed our playful banters and her teasing. I miss how funny she made everything out to be. I missed every single moment that I spent with her. I miss her.
Tears flowed freely from my eyes as I looked up at the moon. I realized that without her, I couldn't soar, I'd just fall.
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Hey guys!
How do you like it? I told you they weren't all about heartbreak. So this one was about friendship. I like this one because I know that I'd be nowhere without my friends.
Thanks!
~LRP
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