Chasing After Sunsets

Jude:
People always say I've got the kind of face that looks like it's seen too much for someone my age. Maybe they're right. I'm not the loudest guy in the room. Hell, most of the time I'd rather just watch from the back than try and talk about what's on my mind. But when I love, I love hard. Always have. That's just how I'm wired. When Winnie came into my life, everything changed. She wasn't just my best friend-she became the person who made life feel bigger than farm chores and family dinners. Even after she walked out, I still catch myself wondering if she sees the same sunsets I do. And if she ever thinks of me when she does.

Winnie:
I've never exactly blended in, not with the hair, not with the freckles. I used to wish I could smooth it all out. I have always needed movement. It used to be on the basketball court, but that's in my past. I chased what I thought life was supposed to be. I wanted to be a doctor once. Nursing made more sense in the end. I'm still learning how to breathe through the tight moments, when my chest feels too small and my thoughts too loud. As for Jude... Being with him felt like standing still in the best way. I still think of him when the sky turns that kind of blue you only see before the sun dips down. He's everywhere and nowhere now. And even though I keep moving, a part of me still looks over my shoulder, wondering if he ever looks back.