Creative Writing Prompt #7 | yawattahosby

FRI. 8/17/12

Base a story off a song lyric or

an entire song?

Kayla looked out the window and waved to her husband. He smiled, driving off. She sighed. He?d be gone for a business trip, a total of seven days alone. She didn?t trust herself. Her husband deserved better.

Grayson, who was the love of her life, moved back into town a few months ago. She thought he was the one until? he disappeared one night. Turned out, he enlisted in the Marines without telling her, his family, or friends. No word, no letters. Two years later, he came back, more quiet, more broody.

She had tried to say hello, but he pretended like he hadn?t seen her. Out of embarrassment and heartache, Kayla decided to leave Grayson alone until he was ready to talk. She needed closure even if he didn?t.

She scanned the driveway, looking for her newspaper. She walked outside to retrieve it, but a light blue envelope caught her eye. It was tucked under the middle flower pot.

Kayla bent down and picked it up. Unmarked. She sat on the rocking chair, letting the curiosity get the best of her.

Was it for her? For her husband? Who was it from? She took a deep breath. What if it was from Grayson? He was always better at expressing his feelings with the written word instead of speaking out loud.

Dear Kayla,

I?m sorry for hurting you. It?s the last thing I ever wanted to do. I was messed up after my mom died, and I couldn?t get out of self-destructive mode. You deserved better than that.

I?ve worked through my issues in therapy, but I fear I?m too late. I would love to talk to you in person, but I understand why that can?t be. You?re happily married, and I can?t be the jerk who messes up your life twice. No matter how much I?m still in love with you. No matter how much I miss you.

Just know, even though I don?t speak to you, even though I?ve been avoiding you, I think about you every second of the day. I wish I could rewind the night I left, but unfortunately I can?t.

I love you Kayla. I love you enough to let you go, as long as I know you?re happy.

Love,

Grayson

Kayla?s tears smudged the blue ink into little puddles.

If only?

THE END

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****My song was based off the song Ne-Yo feat. Mary J. Blige Do You. If anyone would like to try this creative writing prompt and share it, email me at Author.Yawatta.Hosby(AT)aol(DOT)com.

Keep smiling,

Yawatta Hosby

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