Letting go

Shock

Tyler sat in bed and listened to the rain hit the roof, it was a Friday morning and Tyler hadn't slept much that night.

A few days before Tyler got into a fight with his best friend john a typical trouble maker who crossed a line when he tried to steal Tyler's girlfriend from him. Angered by the betrayal Tyler left which made his girlfriend Sara leave him.

Now Tyler sits alone in his apartment with no plans to go out with friends or family.

Tyler got off of his bed and walked to the window. " I don't think this rain is going to stop any time soon" he sighed and dug in his jacket pocket for his lighter and opened the window.
"I'm not going to go outside and get wet for a smoke" he said as he pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

As he stared out at the street below he watched the water rush down and pick up leaves or bits of trash and wash it down the block.

A voice from the side walk ended his day dreaming "Tyler" called the voice from the sidewalk "Tyler is that you?... It's been a long time" Tyler looked down and saw an old friend high school friend, a woman around his age named Melinda. "now isn't a good time" Tyler said after taking a drag from his cigarette.

"A lot of people have been worried about you, can I come inside?" She asked

Tyler hesitantly flicked his cigarette out the window and into a puddle " you won't leave if I said no anyway" he said leaving the window to unlock the door.

Tyler was getting a beer out of the fridge when Melinda opened the door. "what? You drink now??" Tyler put the bottle top on the edge of the counter and brought the bottle up then down to pop the top off and took a sip.

"So what? You sound like my mother" he said as he walked to a kitchen chair and sat down. "I herd about the fight with you and john, I just wanted to see how you were doing" Melinda said as she leaned on the door to Tyler's room. "Yeah? And did you know Sara left me when I walked away from him? I just still can't believe it happened" Tyler said a little agitated.

"No, I did not hear that...I'm sorry" Melinda said as she studied Tyler, taking notice of it he stood up and walked to the window "it dose not matter.." he sipped his drink and closed the window.

Melinda walked over and took Tyler's beer and stole a sip " forget about them... forget about her.. if they were both willing to leave and not even fight to stay then they weren't good for you" Melinda said as she hugged Tyler from behind and kissed his neck.

Tyler moved away "maybe you should go.." Tyler always had a small crush on Melinda but it was the typical situation when one was single the other person wasn't. However still in hopes to get Sara back Tyler wasn't ready to get close to anyone.

"I'm sorry" Melinda responded and handed Tyler his drink back and left closing the door behind her, turning back to the window Tyler sipped his beer as he watched Melinda walk down the side walk. "yeah.....me to"