Short Story

The Town

Nevaeh really knows me. I've been a ctizen for years and never really noticed it until now. I just haven't been there for some time. A friend of mine just moved there, said the scenery was to die for. Said he just couldn't stay away. Said he couldn't really explain it though. I found that odd. I asked if there were trees, deserts, mountains, rivers, or anything else and he said I'll have to see for myself. I can't say I'm not intrigued. i asked if his place allows animals but he said to each his own. I shrugged off his stupid riddle and asked him for directions and he said I should already know. I said I didn't but he was persistant. I found it odd that he seemed so blissful. His smile was always content, his posture always perfect. I enede the conversation with him and told him I'd talk to him tomorrow. I found that the phone service isn't the best out there though. For weeks I tried to get ahold of him, but there was always a busy signal. Ifnally, he called me and asked to play some baseball at a friend's house. Confused, I questioned him but decided it was wasn't worth it and i'd rather see him than argue his unusual disappearance. I asked him how he was liking Nevaeh and he was more than ready to talk about how wonderful it was. But again there were no descriptions about what was so great. I said to him that he had better give me something. You won't even let me visit you and this is all absurd I told him. It's been weeks since I've seen you. That's the way it goes in Nevaeh, your just busy and get to people when you can. As for visiting, he told me it wasn't time. I asked him if hadn't finished moving in but he said that that was done long ago. I thought that this was for sure a cult. Some eerie cult that he had stepped into. I grabbed him by the shoulders and pleaded with him. I love you I said. I can't get you out of my head I said. How am I supposed to live without you in my life? I need to see you more than just every couple of weeks! He was still very calm and held my hand tightly his eyes were fiercely brown and for a moment I lost my breath. I started to cry but he continued to smile. He hugged me with such intesity that the world slowed down for a moment and it was just us on a bench. Everyone else was frozen in time. He kissed my forehead and he told me that he loved me too. I asked him if he could move back from Nevaeh but he said things just can't go back to how they were. As much as he loved me and everyone else he told me that he was staying there and he was going to see me less and less. But how can you love me and leave me at the same time I asked. He ignored the question and got up from the bench. It was his turn to bat next. He ignored that too. He walked away from the game and down the driveway to the street. I screamed his name sobbing and trying to chase after him but he would not let me follow. We'll meet again, just be patient he said. Move on from here he said still so calm and peaceful. He left and he I still called out his name in a wailing tone. Travis Travis Travis don't go.