Trails Of Red Roses

what spring brought

Flowers were sprouting on trees, lighting the scenery with pastel old-lady shades mixing with the vibrant emerald shades of the grass. The same sun that sent new green leaves bursting from blackened buds now turns the wands of knee high grass golden.

Gone, were the days of wintry light that kissed coldly upon my cheeks.

I could feel the breeze hitting on my face as I walked by. Dogs barked with joy. And when the golden rays broke a skyline around the craggy peaks, just before the sun rose, was a view that vividly stayed in my mind.

The spindles of Daisy's shooting through the side walk cracks were enough to tell the children that spring has arrived, waning along with the hours of daylight. The butterflies beated its wings up and down as they danced through the mist of the fresh morning.

The wind outside made the branches of roses sway to and fro shaking out their perfume as I walked along the pavement, heading back home.

Evidently, I'm much of a morning person while my parents, on the other hand are not. For me, a walk around in the town is refreshing and just the pill for me to start a wonderful day.

"Corrinne Reed! Get back here!Right Now!" My mom screams out of my bedrooms window as I froze on my track in our garden in front of our house.

Oh-oh. Trouble

I took a deep breath and veered towards the house.

The tulips planted along the walk path were in full bloom. Sprinklers sprayed water over the freshly cut grass making them sparkle under the bright golden rays of the rising sun. I puckered my lips and open the door nervously, pretty much aware of what awaited. What welcomed me was a very upset mom , arms crossed and impatiently tapping her shoe on the floor 1st floor landing. I prepared myself for the lecture.

" where were you at this early hour of the morning?Are you meeting up with your boyfriend behind your mothers back now?!" My mom raged. This was to be expected as I had gone out without her knowledge.

" mom, you know that i don't have a boyfriend. I would never do such a thing behind your back" I walked upstairs and look her in the eyes so that she could see the sincerity in mine.

" Fine. But make sure you ask me before you ever go out. Okay? Break fast is in ten minutes. Come down then"

"Okay mom."she gave me a quick hug and ran downstairs to prepare breakfast before dad wake up and I start complaining for food.

Before i turn to my room, I glance up at the big framed picture of me up on the living room wall. The little me holding a bouquet of red roses with a huge smile plastered on my face. Wearing a lovely pink dress with pig tails, as i sat on a swing in a place which looked like a park.

As much as i was clueless I was of my past, I didn't remember who had given me those roses. And i wondered which version of Corrinne Reed would be standing there if I had.

I turned away from the framed picture and walked towards my room.

A wave of the cool air from the air conditioner mixed with the sweet scent of lavender sprayed into my room hit my face once I got in. Turquoise floral curtains opened wide, inviting the brilliant orange hued rays of the warm sun into my room, enlightening the baby blue superior wallpapers with beautiful murals on the walls.

I make a dive into my bed and at once, a wave of drowsiness hit me. I felt my eyelids get heavier and heavier with each second when suddenly I was dragged me out of that peace, by an abrupt phone call, vibrating irritatingly in my pocket. I drow my eye brows together in annoyance. I fished out my phone and looked at the notification which read, " missed call (unknown number)". A groan of frustration was what left my mouth as i wondered who would call at a time like this. It was not even seven yet. I dialed the number at once was hit by a huge " I missed you Corinne!" From a familiar voice.