-Zeke-
Four years. It's been four years, and honestly, I never expected to be back. The realization only hit me when we passed the County Line. Opting for a detour, I decided to navigate through Griffith Park.
"Uhh, Red?" Kris said, stirring from a nap. "The GPS said to stay on the freeway."
"I know," I responded. "I'm just taking a little shortcut. Plus, you said you wanted to see some sights."
I followed the road until we reached the observatory. Mid-day and crowded, we made our way to the backside, gazing at Hollywood below us and the silhouette of Los Angeles in the distance. The views were mesmerizing.
"We're here," I said, leaning against the railing.
"Yes, we are," Kris said, doing the same. "What's it like?"
"What's what like?" I asked.
"Being back," she answered. "Like, how do you feel?"
"It's weird," I said, looking towards LA. "I never thought I'd ever see it again."
"It's so nice here," Kris remarked. "Not too hot, not too cold."
I looked towards Kris and smiled a genuine smile, not one of those sarcastic ones I'm notorious for.
"That's what I like about it," I said, looking back towards that imperfect city below us.
We stayed at the observatory for hours, losing track of time until the sky slowly turned a light orange. It was time for the last leg of the journey. It was time to go home. Long Beach, here I come. As we walked back to the car, I tossed Kris the keys. I needed as much rest as I could if I wanted to be my best.
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Forgiveness
Short Story-THIS IS A VERY EARLY DRAFT OF WHAT WILL BECOME THE LAST BOOK IN THE REDEMPTION SERIES. THINGS MAY BE CHANGED- -- [warning: the following may be triggering to some people. Proceed with caution] ----- Book 3 in the Redemption series It's been a few y...
