No Going Back
They seemed to exchange a few words, but from this distance I couldn’t hear much.
When Samantha came back, her eyes sparkled like a general returning from victory. She took my hand again and led me out of Sean’s line of sight.
We left behind all the darkness, shame, and heartbreak.
Samantha walked faster and faster, practically dragging me into a half-run across the sand.
The flowers in my arms scattered in the wind, drifting across the sky.
When we finally stopped, Samantha’s face broke into a mischievous grin she always wore when her little schemes worked out.