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GIRL:2

My heart hurts, the stinging, the aching. I liked it better when it was numb, when I couldn’t feel a thing.3

The music blares from the speakers, and all I hear is his voice. Christofer Drew. My eyes close and let the music take control of me. It’s better than crying.4

I bring my hands to my eyes and sigh. ‘I have to leave here!’ I think to myself, my inner voice screaming. ‘I can’t stay here anymore!’5

As if he could hear my thoughts, he starts to play BigCityDreams. And when he sings:6

“If you got it all figured out7

Then what is there to shout about8

This midwest town is gunna miss you9

Just go ahead and work it out10

But first come on and let it out11

Scream it shout tell everybody how your gunna leave”12

My heart falls because I don’t want to leave, but I feel I have to. I begin to cry.13

BOY:14

No, it wasn’t the first time. Not the second. Nor the third. I pick up the phone one last time, dial her number. 15

One ring.16

Two rings.17

Three.18

Four.19

Someone picks up and the sound of music and people yelling is heard. Just as quickly the line goes dead. I am crushed once again.20

GIRL: 21

I see his face in my mind, and no matter how much I try I can’t shake him off. I thought I would feel all right. I thought that getting away would make me forget, but it hasn’t. ‘No matter how far I run it won’t help me forget.’ I sigh and stand up to walk away.22

BOY: 23

‘I don’t love her. Nope. Not one bit.’ I think to myself as I run down the street to find her. ‘She means nothing to me. Nothing at all.’ A car swerves, and someone shouts at me, but I don’t hear what he or she says. I just keep running.24

GIRL:25

Walking toward the back door I can swear I hear someone call my name. I ignore it. No one knows me here.26

BOY:27

I see her. I see her and she’s walking away. She’s leaving through the back door and doesn’t hear me.28

GIRL:29

The night air drys my tears. ‘It’s going to be all right. It’s all right.’30

BOY:31

I reach the door before it closes and grab her arm.32

GIRL:33

My body swings around. Our eyes lock.34

BOY:35

I pull her close to me.36

GIRL:37

My breath catches.38

BOY:39

“I love you.”40

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Songs: BigCityDreams and Smelyalata

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  • whatami
    February 7

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    I like the songs you chose to write about, & it's interesting how you fit them into your story.
    Sorry that's the only nice thing I can say.

    First of all, you have no imagery, & you're telling, not showing. Double lining wasn't necessary; it's an almost obvious attempt to make your story seem longer, whether it's meant or not. I also don't think it was necessary to include the whole refrain of BigCityDreams.


    Thanks for entering & good luck