Us,women were talking
It was a day to see old friends
We entered the cafeteria
I froze, feeling
Like a young girl in love
I saw his hair and back
And I felt this was going to be my day to be shy
Us gals went and sat at the table behind him
And no he did not turn his head, and yes I watched him
The Alumni talked. The motions of laughing and clapping
But my mind was floating.
This was coming from me.
No games of chase or manipulation.
His emotions were not drawing me to him, my emotions seemed to be controlling - my mind. My heart?
But - the gals went to the bathroom. I practically ran back to the room, and he had left.
The party next. Alison and I planning for our futures. All I could see was my sudden emerging plan for him and me
I felt my heart shake, as guests entered, but he did not emerge.
Every guest was welcomed by me.
And yet it took me a little longer to realize this fate was not for me
About the Creator
Antoinette L Brey
I am an elder in a time of freedom. I am now retired. All i want to do is have fun. Without a daily routine, my imagination is one of my only salvations. I am not planning on writing a book, it is just for my own pleasure
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very nice.
Awww, I was holding out hope there at the end, but then saw it was under heartbreak. Beautifully told, well done :)