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When I finally look at the clock, I notice it’s been seven hours since I ran out on Eray asphalt blurring with yellow and white lines, II don’t want to be the one to ruin her

No matter how far I drive, I coiven Es for her It was never rocery store She needs sos she’s never had She doesn’t need an orphaned schht hours doesn’t seeest I’ve been away from Emily in the time I’ve known her It’s hard for me to believe I’ve only known her such a short time because she’s my whole life How can your whole life be consumed by one person you haven’t known your entire life?

Since I don’t know the answer to that, I keep driving

It’s Friday the 13th I hadn’t actually realized it until I stopped for gas, and the lady in front ofa check She asked what the date was The attendant answered her in a gleeful, yet macabre tone Can one celebrate Friday the 13th? If today is the thirteenth though, thatin my car for six days

Six days without her beautiful eyes

Six days without hearing the slight lilt in her voice

Six days since she told ht Six days of thinking about kissing, touching and holding Eht about

Suddenly, it hits me: I know exactly what the raccoon from yesterday felt like as the wheels of the truck ahead ofhim from the outside in