Headlights

Sitting in car.

The light snaked over the trees flashing past as the car drove at high speed. It slithered and flickered. The road was empty the area asleep no other lights showed. The music played softly in the background as I sat there amongst my own thoughts. My two friends were in the front talking quietly amongst themselves. It made the shadow of loneliness grow around me. I wanted to say something but no words came out I want to think of something else but nothing could over power the negative force. All I could do was sit silently and think of a better time. A time where I could just talk and wonder around freely without the restrictions. But the torment wouldn't be so easy to overcome all it would let me do is look out the window and watch the light run along side the car.

Before I could feel something, I didn't exactly understand what it was but it was there. Now I only feel dull. I used to be told there was more to my life and that I could dream as much as my hearts content. This was suddenly changed when reality showed it ugly cruel self. It was all in my head they'd say, I could be fixed I just had to work at it. This was a lie. God will save you, God will cure you, God will hold your hand and lift you up when you lose the strength to stand. This was a belief. One I wished I could trust in but now I can't. Time has changed so many things. We will be friends forever... Until one of us gets married, until one of us out grows the other, until one of us has gotten so lost that it's too much to be able to help. No one prepares for the hardships in life and they only seem to get harder.

All I can do is sit and watch the light flicker in and out of the trees. I won't be getting out of the car with my friends. I won't be laughing or crying with them as they walk. I won't be joining them in that church to listen about how wonderful my life seemed to be.

Author's Note

Ignore any punctuation or grammar issues, just want to know what you think and if I should keep writing.

Reviews

[Keenan Angel]

Very interesting. I like it. Could use work of course but I'm not here to judge that. The first thing I like is that it's short and to the point. A small short story and not dragged out. Beginning and an end. The title is great and so is the concept. Good job.