Lydia

You were her first at just about everything in that month back in college three years ago. First to ask her out, first to hold her hand watching the sunset, first to wipe pizza sauce from the side of her mouth, first persons arms she ever fell asleep in and she gave you a gift she could never give another. For the 28 days this nerdy funny woman spent with you were incredible, her love of science fiction and every Sunday making sure we fed the squirrels in the park not forgetting her warmth. Then one day she was gone, like she never existed, disappeared, didnt answer phone or emails, just gone. Three years later in that very park, your walking through and spot her sat by the pond. She sees you approaching and slides her sleeping bag and rucksack from view. Her eyes never leave yours even as you sit near her exchanging a brief Hello. You can hear the winds blowing as Lydia looks at her fingers and then at you...