Run

There's only one me and you...

Tahari

Sunday afternoon...

Occupying my bedroom, I finished up a great amount of school work that I've missed. Although I should be solely focused on getting better, I couldn't rest knowing that I could be getting work done. Determination, with so much transpiring amongst my life, I still in fact wanted my spot in Louisiana State University. That'll never change. I sat quietly at my computer and finished up a timed SAT practice test. It was never too early to prepare. I smiled to myself as I received my perfect score. I took the practice test a few times to only end up with the same score. I scooted my chair back before carefully standing to my feet. I walked over to my bed and climbed in. I rested my back against the headboard as I let my mind take over.

With an unreal feeling coming over my body, I could only think of what happened the night prior. I felt myself wanting to shed tears due to the series of events that happened once I decided to call August and tell him what my heart was feeling. I was so nervous in his presence, I can admit. It felt like the very first time that I've met him. I wasn't afraid because he was Sina this time but I was afraid of his reaction to my confession, I was preparing for rejection because I am somewhat familiar with a broken heart. My confessed words were enough to drive anyone away who wasn't feeling the same way but once it was confirmed that he loved me back, I felt like the luckiest woman around. I know, there's plenty of good men out there that others would say I would be better off with but no one could compare to him whatsoever. One of a kind, there's only one Sina and I am very grateful for such a man, flaws and all, I accept him and believe that there is no one better. Every moment played in my mind, enough to heal the deepest wound. Love works like magic.

A tear slipped from my left eye as my heart held warmth around it. I couldn't explain how I was feeling but it did make my body feel light; my heart was heavy. I wiped away my tear before getting comfortable in my bed and lying down. I hugged my pillow as I continued to let my mind tug at my thoughts.

With the faint sounds of Be grateful by Walter Hawkins playing beneath the floorboards, I shut my eyes. I was very grateful for what I had, starting when I first met him. As the faint music continued, my mother came to mind, I guess she was in a rush since she left the stereo on. My mother has been out to church for a few hours now. I haven't seen my father at all today but I'm beginning to become accustomed to it, very saddened by that, to say the least. I opened my eyes and let my eyes roam my bedroom; as I did so the doorbell sounded. I sighed as I slowly sat up and carefully swung my legs off of the bed. I stood to my feet and slipped on my house shoes before making my way out of my bedroom.

I held on to the railing of the stairs as I walked slowly down the stairs. I walked to the door and gazed through the peephole. I unlocked the door to see a smiling Briana. "Hello", I greeted her as I held the door open for her to come inside.

"Hey Hari", she greeted in response.

I closed and locked the door before gazing her way. "What brings you over?", I queried as I walked towards the stairs.

She shrugged as she pressed her lips together before speaking."I just wanted to come check on you, haven't talked to you in a few days", she said as she followed me upstairs to my bedroom.

We walked into my bedroom and both took a seat on my bed. Briana eyes roamed my bedroom before she gazed my way. "I like what you've done with your room", she said followed by a sigh. "Goes to show that I haven't been around here in awhile", she said.