01 September 2020

Santa Clarita

"I kinda miss it

The times we spent out listening

To birds sing as planes fly by

I had a vision

Spend our years just reminiscing

But now I keep on asking why"

We promised that being apart wouldn't change what we had but Alex and I were constantly swamped with the responsibilities of college and our part-time jobs. My hand hovered over the turquoise before I inhaled and reached for it. I placed it on my dresser and unchained the pendant from my neck. Removing the rose quartz, I fixed the turquoise in its place instead.

"Will Alex and I be able to fix this problem?" The pendant banked left hard.

"Is there a possibility of reunion after college?" The turquoise circled to the right.

"It's all for the best," my boyfriend sighed.

I knew he expected resistance and his smile of relief was tinged with sadness. These 9 months spent together were happy ones, after all. "Don't give me radio silence, though. We can at least hang out with our friends."

"Yes," the last hug between us was like drinking overly sweet tea, an acidic aftertaste lingering.