Alone on Cloud 9 (10)

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I'm back! I feel like I've been under a rock these last few weeks, but finals are over, the snow has finally melted, and I can get back to writing. Had some major writers block for this chapter so sorry if its not up to its usual standard, guess that's what happens when you take a break for almost a month; a serious lack of inspiration, my brain is still spouting out facts about cells and equations and definitions that I needed for my finals. Ugh. 

Anyway, I know some people have been confused with the story so to break it down the odd chapters happen in the past and skip long periods of days just showing a glimpse of important events or introducing some major characters. The even chapters are from the present and time passes at a more normal rate, sometimes with just a day or two gap between what happened last. Hope that helps. 

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PS. Big thanks to the fans sending in covers for this story, the one on the side was made by DayoldBlues =)

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xo.

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My love is lost. I held it as a handful of sand, clenching my fist to hold it there. Yet, bit by bit, it slipped through my straining fingers. Now, nothing but memories of every smile, every kiss, and, above all, every word. For 'twas not into my ear you whispered but into my heart. 'Twas not my lips you kissed, but my soul. And when I opened my tired hand and found my love was gone I trembled and died. I struggle to hide my deadness. To conceal the emptiness in my eyes, that sparkle with tears always so close but never come. My mind quivers and screams, fight, fight to live, But why? My handful of existence has vanished. My love is lost. My love is lost. 

-Judy Garland

Chapter 10          Grade 12

May 3

Remember your first love? 

Go on, I know you're thinking about them now, I bet they came to mind immediately, easy as breathing. I bet you thought it would last forever, that this was it the one, the person you'd sacrifice everything for, the one you probably forgave time and time again even when they'd long since stopped deserving it. 

Remember? 

I can see it now, that dreamy smile, the far off look in your eyes as you remember when things were perfect, how they swept you off your feet, flew you cloud 9, how you wrote their promises in your heart with permanent ink, and how every old notebook has their names scribbled in some corner. 

Or maybe you're part of the other half, the scoff and deny type. You know who you are. Love doesn't exist right? It was all just a big mistake, a waste of your time, but I know you felt it, that moment when it all came crashing down, the moment that brought you where you are today. The moment your heart broke. 

And all those skinned knees and bee stings seem like nothing in comparison. Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me. Yeah right. Words cut deeper than the sharpest knifes, words stay with you longer than any scab or swollen ankle, and words can’t be healed with a band-aid or cast.

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