Post by Laura on Jul 8, 2010 7:33:35 GMT -5
She ran with purpose.
To get away. To forget. To relive. To make wishes. To chase memories that never really wanted to be caught. She always started off in a nice jog. The more she went on, the more it came back. That day in Rome, the smile on his face when he looked at her. The way the car honked right before...
Her head shook, tears flying everywhere as she sped up. She didn't want to be this sad. She wanted to be like everyone else she knew. She wanted to be a kid, wanted to have fun. Wanted to be... free, like a bird.
As she raced past the fountain, memories flashed of the many times they would come, and flick pennies into it, making wishes. Wishes that never came true. "I wish my daddy would never leave no more." Her head fell as she pushed on.
It was the single wish she made every day they came here. All she wanted was him to stay. To just stay home, with her and mom. But he never did, did he? It was always work, that he chose time and time again.
"I hate him..." She whispered out as she ran. A single pebble in her path is what caused her downfall. It was a losing battle as her foot skidded over it. The tip of her shoe, catching in the groove of the sidewalk that sent her flying forward.
And for one single moment... just one... she thought she was flying.
