Page 17 of All I Need

I nod my head in understanding. Not knowing him at all, I still get that vibe. I mean, he pulled over on the side of the road to stop me from doing physical damage to Gary’s car. I could have been a crazed lunatic for all he knew. I’m sure I didn’t look that sane.

“You talk like you’ve known him a while.”

She nods her head. “I have.”

She doesn’t offer more and I don’t ask.

We rock back and forth, the swing squeaking with each motion. Crickets chirp and the leaves rustle in the trees around us. It all screams serenity. Too bad I don’t feel a bit of it inside.

I hate not knowing my next steps.

I hate not feeling like I’ll ever be able to trust someone again.

And I hate, most of all, that I gave that bastard even a minute of my life.

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