Memories Drift Away with the Wind
Todd had held that album, tears streaming down his face.
I teased him for being sentimental, but he took my hand, sniffling. "Harper, I love you so much. We're going to be together forever. Promise me you'll never leave me, okay?"
I had believed every word, never knowing love could erode under the weight of time.
The album was never opened again. It ended up crammed inside the box with our graduation gowns, tossed carelessly into the dumpster.
"Because..." I whispered, "I am allergic to peaches."