the train rocked gently as it moved.
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i sat next to an elderly woman who had fallen asleep to the lull of the train.
the movement came to a halt, prompting her to wake and step off at the station.
i pushed my earphones in but was interrupted by someone in front of me.
"is this seat taken?"
i looked up into the face of the girl from earlier, bright and blue-green and glowing.
i shook my head and watched as she sat down beside me.
what is happening?
people don't ask to sit by me.
"what are you listening to?"
she was refreshing -
the way she spoke, sat up straight and smiled gently.
i was fairly aware of my terrible posture as i pulled out the earphones.
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"the ocean," i replied.
when she raised an eyebrow i added, "it's relaxing."
and it somehow reminds me of you.
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Through Viridian Seas
Short Story❝ the world has taken away who i really am. who i want to be. ❞ in which loneliness is washed away by a sea of blue-green beauty. ❄girlxgirl❄a cellphone novel❄complete❄ #152 in short story | 28/7/17 © 2017 salmonskinroll written 21/5 to 27/7/17
