AbovetheBorder

When You Were Young The thick forest shadowed the sun with small rays breaking through giving the lush environment some light. Mike and I were sitting on the river bank throwing rocks waiting for Hanji who ran down the bank chasing a frog, when he broke the news "I'm moving" "You're moving?!? When? Why?" "My dad got another job somewhere away from here. My parents are already packing they said we are leaving in a couple of days." I gripped the cold ground, fingernails filled with dirt, my eyes blurry from the tears that I wanted to hold in. My head hung low in both anger and disappointment. Our trio will be disbanded, ripped away from Ha

A Chance Meeting The decor was up and ready for the guests to arrive, no help from me unfortunately. 'The person who we are throwing the party shouldn't help' they said, so most of my time was spent in the bar area drinking away, staring at them while things were put into place. They certainly did a brilliant job, the lights were hung across Hanjis roof, miniscule compared to the spectacular light show nighttime Trost was giving me. Outdoor sofas and tables scattered about that was complete with a the main table the has a ridiculous amount of food, not to mention a freaking chocolate fountain. Hanji really outdone herself. I was introduced wh

"I'm going to be a dad again." "That's great Nile, what is this the third one?" "Yea, the third one. Can't wait for the mood swings, the crying after the child is born, the diapers?" "Makes me wish to have a child of my own." "Don't be stupid Erwin, sometimes I lay down at night wishing I could be single again like you, playing the game with multiple women, going out with your buddies every night, no constant yelling and crying, toys everywhere." And I wish I could be in the same place as you...with Marie. After I hung up the phone, all I can think of is her. I lay back against my leather chair and released a deep sigh. I am such a fool