Some Things Just Ain't Meant To Be
Had a dream about Eddie, my first boyfriend. Somehow I was at a friend’s gathering. Mainly with people I don’t know. Suddenly, a familiar face stepped into the house and he immediately came to hug me, calling my name. Everyone looked astounded, not expecting him to know me (I was being quite a loner at the gathering). I know instantly who he is because his face didn’t change. The only thing was that he looked skinner. Much skinner, close to bones. After he let go of me, the hosts started covering him up with layers of blanket because he was cold. It was obvious that he was sick and they knew. Apparently, the hosts and Eddie had knew each other for a long duration. Socialising was tiring, especially since everyone knew everyone but me. I asked to retreat into a room to rest. I was lying on a mattress on the floor under the blanket when Eddie joined me, lying down next to me under the covers. He started talking about how he knew them and why he’s like that. He was sick, and the...