Runnin'

Chapter 5

Once the message had been sent, I skipped down the steps and proceeded to walk to the subway

station down the block since I hadn't been on it in a while and was in the mood for it. Arriving to the

stairs that led to the underground station, i weaved my way through the crowds of New Yorkers.

Going through the stalls I slid my card on top of it and was let in. While waiting on the platform I

started to blank out until a strum of guitar strings caught my attention. Following the music, I found a

teenage boy playing his guitar in the corner of the station. He was singing a John Mayer song and

he was doing it very well. Fishing out my wallet I placed a 20 and a 10 in his case.

"Keep doing that and it'll pay off, kid." I smiled

"Thanks, miss." He dazzingly looked at me.

 Nodding my head I turned my back and again waited for my train. Well, until I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Miss? Again, thank you. Is there anything I could do to repay you?" He asked.

"Umm okay, then hand me the guitar." I said.

"Sure thing." He immediately replied.

Receiving the instrument, I arranged the strap in a comfortable position. After a while, I walked back

to his case and begun to strum a familiar tune.

She left me hangin' by a thread again

I stood there waiting like a fool for her

I never dreamed that I'd be in this place

But here I am all alone

It's not the first time that she's walked away

Changed all our plans within the blink of an eye

And looking back it's always been the same

But I refuse to see it all for what it was

Has anybody ever felt this way

Has anybody been ripped apart

Anybody give everything to the one they love

Am I the only one left behind

Am I the only one who hates goodbyes

God I know this can't go on forever

I wonder if she ever thinks of me

And all the promises she swore to keep

Some nights I lay in bed just burning up

'Cause I know that she's out with someone else

Has anybody ever felt this way

Has anybody been ripped apart

Anybody give everything to the one they love

Am I the only one left behind

Am I the only one who hates goodbyes

God I know this can't go on forever

I was the one who gave up everything for her

When no one would listen I heard every word, oh