Write about a time someone said no
posted in Journal Entries |To start, I had to laugh when I read the topic for today because I get that answer a lot. Being the creative person that I am, I thought I’d add a little twist to the topic.
She rushed through the open door and into his arms. He had to step back to keep them upright as she buried her head into his chest and sobbed. He held her shaking body and lightly kissed her on the top of the head.
“You’re back!” she cried. “You’re back.” She repeated as if she had to confirm it to herself that she was again in his arms. Looking up at him a smile broke through her tear stained cheeks and sunlight filled the room. They parted and interlocked hands.
He smiled for the first time. “I missed you.” something in his voice just didn’t sound right.
She looked up at him and as their eyes met, he looked away. “Somethings wrong.” she pointed out, and dropped his hands. “You were coming back to marry me, did ya forget that?” she asked and her hands went to her hips.
He took a step back and sat down on an old oak chair. “I can’t.” he said as he let out a breath. “Things have changed. I know I promised, but I just can’t.”
It was her turn to step back. One of her hands went to her mouth and covered it. “What?” he couldn’t have really just said that. After all the years they had spent together, how well he had fit into her family and life. “It took you four months to come to a decision that negates the past three years together?” It was ridiculous.
He held up his hands. “Calm down, Kathy. So much has happened in these last four months. I’m just not the same person you grew up with.” he explained. “It has nothing to do with you. It’s my fault.”
Her hand dropped. “And you just come back here to tell me that you want to be friends? You want me to just accept that from you?”
Her mother walked into the room to see what the commotion was. “Hi Paul, is everything okay?” she asked walking to Kathy’s side.
“Do you love me?” she asked.
Paul looked up at both of them, and let out a sigh. “No.” he stood and excused himself as Kathy burst into tears and leaned onto her mother’s shoulder.