This story is going to be put into parts, as in chapters, and I may start another story while I'm still working on this one, I get bored with my writing and go back and forth. so far i have very little written because I recently just lost months and years of my work.
Winter, Stones, and Roses
Chapter 1
First Snow Fall
"Snow, wait up, it's just the park! You don't have to run so fast."
"Aw, come on what's the fun in that? I like seeing you have a hard time, besides this is the only thing I can beat you at."
This was the sorry truth, Snow was our school's track star and only senior guys could keep up with her. Snow was the fastest female runner in our town because of her broken up family. Her mom died in a car crash when she was eight and shortly after that her dad started drinking. Since her dad was a violent drunk and two of her(this means twice her size), she had to be very careful with what she said, how she acted, and sometimes where and when she slept. After their arguments she would just sneak out and go for a run.
Anyway back to the park scenario. The park was basically Snow's second home, if you were going for a walk at night you would most likely spot her in a tree, sleeping in the slides, or swinging on the swings. The only thing was, she only had one place to go when it turned winter, MY PLACE! I loved it when she came over. My name is Rakeal.
We arrived at the park and she jumped on a swing standing on it instead of sitting. Then she quickly jumped into her seat, nothing out of the ordinary for her, she was almost always full of energy. That is just one thing you can't get used to.
"Hey, Rakeal when do you think first snow fall will be?" she asked.
"I don't know Snow, they say its going to happen soon."
"The weather men are always wrong though. It makes me sad because they always have me hopeful. Winter, in my opinion, is gorgeous.
"I just think its cold, but I believe what the weather men say this year because its freezing out here!"
She giggled at my little comment. Then said, "I like the cold."
"No, you like making me freeze my arse off by forcing me to make snow angels and have snow ball fights."
"Well it makes me happy."
I gave her a slight smile. My eyes were wanting to water underneath my glasses. It hurt me when she brought up her painful life, even when she didnt know it. You could just see it playing in her eyes and painted on her face.
"You know I wish that it would just stop, I want it to end."
I knew exactly what she meant by this, and it really hurt to hear it. Was I not enough reason to stay alive? Did she not care about what she would be doing to me? Did I mean anything to her at all? I really didnt know.
After a couple of minutes, Snow realized that there was something wrong. She just looked at me with pleading eyes, wondering with concern. I flashed her a slight smile, got off the swing, and said "Don't worry about it, its not that important, I'm going home."
"Rakeal! You can't just leave me here by myself. Just tell me whats wrong!"
She sounded as though she was close to a hysterical breakdown. When she sounds like this I am always afraid to look at her. I finally got the nerve to turn around and walk up to her. When I spoke I had to look down to see her.
"Snow, you even said this yourself, you wish everything would just end. You pretty much told me that I'm not enough to keep you fighting, so just do it. Just end it all ready! This is goodbye."
As I turned around and started walking away i heard her give out a cry. a cry of hope, the cry no one wants hear, the cry that showed how vulnerable and frail she really was.
"No... Please tell me you're not leaving. You cant, you're all I have."
I turned around as the first snowflake of the season landed on her cheek. She didn't even look up like she usually did, and I just walked away leaving her there crying.
Listen before you walk, don't make my mistake.
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