Eight Years Ago

by someday_93

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“Oh, look!” It’s an elementary school playground, busy even after school. Green plastic. Nothing special. I walk by it every day after ballet class, hear the shrieks of kids playing, never really pay any mind to it. Or at least, I try my hardest not to.

“Mm, yeah, that’s Bryant,” I tell her, swinging my dance bag at her to encourage her to move. But her fingers are wound tightly against the metal chain-link fence. “Come on!” I say, grabbing her wrist.

“Can we play on it for a little bit?” No. No. Please don’t let this be happening. No.

“Um, well…” I’m stalling for time. “Um…do you want to?”

“Yeah, let’s!” Her eyes light up, and I can’t help but smile. She doesn’t know. I squeeze my eyes shut, and run after her.

“Race you to the top!” She cries, dropping her bag under a tree. And forgetting all the reserve of my fifteen years and poise of my twelve years of dance training, I run after her. Run so fast the colors blur, making it almost a different place.

Who cares what happened here eight years ago?

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Eight Years Ago

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 8 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow, that’s really amazing. I love how you suggest that there are more details outside the story, subtly. Like the last line.

  2. Eight Years Ago

    Blusparrow's Buddy Icon Blusparrow

    Posted 8 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    ya who cares? live in the now! woo!
    the ending IS AMAZING

  3. Eight Years Ago

    `crayola.'s Buddy Icon `crayola.

    Posted 8 months ago

    i want to know more!! this is an awesome piece.

  4. Eight Years Ago

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 8 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Interesting. I almost don’t want to know what happened eight years ago. Then again. It will show her strength in moving on. Way to go!

  5. Eight Years Ago

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 8 months ago

    Awesome! I love all the detail. I also want to know about her past. What happened on the playground?

  6. Eight Years Ago

    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted 8 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    what happened what happened what happened..
    [awesome job, btw]
    =]

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