Last year, I wanted to sort of take my blog into different directions. I write a lot to heal offline and I wanted to bring it online; mostly because I know it helps others.
So here is me in 2020, branching out and sharing things that are sort of vulnerable to share. We had to write a little blurb for one of my classes this semester, I turned it into a short story, and I thought it needed to be shared. Hopefully you guys enjoy!
One Text: A Modern Love Story
She tried to forget him, but never could.
He was always there, right in the back of her mind. Last year, she promised herself that it was over. The mentally abusive nature of the relationship only put her in a dark space. She had crawled out of it many times, but she felt it pulling her down once more.
“I heard our song on the radio today,” the text read.
Instantly, she heard the melody and the lyrics out of thin air. There was no need to specify what song he had been talking about. It was the only one that still took her breath away and let her memories come forth.
The night they danced in the middle of his kitchen to this song played out in her mind. Things were lighter then; the damage hadn’t fully been done. They held each other close as the first notes started on this song. She rested her head in the close to his neck and he rest his lips on the top of her head. He would whisper the words to her like he was telling her a secret. She would smile and hang on to the sound of his low voice.
Her eyes never closed during this dance. She took in his dimly lit house and saw through the big, bay window that his neighbors were having a fire. Instead of being embarrassed they might be watching, she smiled because he wasn’t afraid to show her off in that moment. The smell of their beer from after dinner hung in the air and her whole body was electrified from his touch. This night felt perfect and she wished it could be every night of her life.
She snapped back to the present. A single tear was falling down her cheek. It was months since she last heard from him and she truly starting to feel some kind of peace in her life. He had hurt her beyond repair and there was no apology that could make everything all better. She knew this was just a part of his game, yet all she wanted to do was text him back.
It was easier for her to focus on those moments she never felt more alive than the ones that had crippled her. She had to force herself to remember all the nights she cried herself to sleep and all the bad thoughts he made her think.
“Maybe it’ll be different this time,” she whispered as she started typing.
Grey Skies & Rainbow Highs 
I’ve been in a relationship like this as well. It’s so good when it’s good and so bad when it’s bad. Hard but the thing to walk away from.
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Yes! It’s always best to get out of relationships like this. They only hurt you in the end!
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This was beautifully written. I would love for it to keep going.
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Hopefully I’ll have some more time to write creatively this summer. I’ll make sure to share too!
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You are a beautiful writer. I loved it.
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Thank you! I love creative writing. I hope I can add more to this.
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Very beautifully written story. Yes, we should walk away!
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Thank you! People should, but I know how hard it is!
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This is very beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for reading!
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A very well-written story and I wish to read more of this from you. Thank you!
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Thank you. I hope to be able to write more this summer.
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Writing is such a powerful tool that helps connect us with our truth. And release pain that’s rooted within us. Such a well-written and vulnerable story.
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Thank you so much. It really does. Writing helps me process through so many different things.
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This is a very intriguing short story.
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Thank you!
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Writing is a form of therapy for me, too. Beautiful story, I could feel the emotions and the longing.
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Thank you. I’m so glad you liked it!
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Very emotional. Short but deep story of love and letting go. Glad you found passion in writing.
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Thank you so much. I’m so glad I found it too.
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It is good to get away from bad relationships. I think this is so relatable and I enjoyed your writing.
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Thank you so much. I completely agree with you. People should not be in bad relationships!
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