Headphones // m.c {EDITING}

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Michael walked along the cement sidewalks in Hugh McCraey Park of North Carolina. The weather being exceptional for it being October when the cool air kicks in but today it settles as a nice 72 degrees. He continues to walk along the pathway until he reaches the bus stop where he waits almost everyday to ride to his tiny apartment which he shares with his alcoholic dad. His mom died when he was 6 , so he just lives with his dad who consumes a large amount of alcohol, and has girls over almost every night. 

When Michaels about to sit down on the bench he spotted a girl sitting on the bench lying on her stomach with ear buds in, and a book in front of her. She takes a bite out of some sort of cookie before turning the page and continues to read.

Michael isn't used to different people being here, since it's a small town and most people don't want to come to run down cities. He sits down on the bench infront of her, the bench being small but he doesn't care. She looks up for a split second before turning back to her book, flipping through the pages.

"What are you reading?" Michael asks, she doesn't seem to hear so he repeats himself. But she doesn't hear, he thinks is due that she's listening to music. The girl continues to read her book and snack on some cookies which are making Michael's stomach grumble from the smell of peanut butter. Peanut butter must be one of Michael's favorite foods of all time.

"Can I have one?" Michael taps on her shoulder and points towards the plastic bag of cookies. She nods and pulls one out and handing it to him. He nods a 'thank you' before taking a bite of the crunchy cookie. In just a few seconds it's devoured leaving a few crumbs in his lap.

Should've made it last, Michael thought to himself.

They continue to sit in silence until the bus comes, the girl picks up her book and cookies and walks on to the bus followed by Michael and other parents with kids who just went outside for the sudden outburst of warm weather.

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