As I looked over at her, it struck me how beautiful she was. Her hair was blowing carelessly in the wind, a halo on her head. I had the oddest impulse to reach out and touch. See if it was as soft as it looked. Her lips were curled into a soft smile that radiated warmth. I wondered who or what she was thinking of and my heart skipped a beat imagining her smiling for me. 

It's crazy how i never noticed how blue her eyes are. Or how her laughter sounds like summertime. It's strange how I never really looked at her. And suddenly i couldn't stop staring.

Chasing Sunshine

I wake before he does this time. And for a moment I just lay there, tracing the curve of his lips with my eyes. 


Then his eyes open. He smiles lazily at me and my mind numbs. I smile back. "Mornin'" his voice is rough, gravelly, like stone on stone and it makes me shiver. 


"Mornin'" I whisper back. He leans down to kiss me before getting up "I'll make breakfast and then we should talk" I pause for a moment before nodding "yeah." 


I don't move for a while, just stare up at the ceiling. Then I decide that I'm only delaying the inevitable and I get up. I close the bathroom door behind me, pulling the t shirt I'm wearing over my head. 


I tie my hair back and inspect the bruises scattered all over my body. I sigh, at least they're all easy to hide. I look away from the mirror, turning the shower on. 


When I'm done, I walk into the kitchen and sit down at the table. He places a plate in front of me and I thank him quietly, digging in. 


24 • Not The Way I Love You