L is for Light

 

I don’t know what made me look up that night. I was on my way home, with a short detour to take my best friend Mikey home. We were just getting into my Jeep when…

It was the light that caught my eye. Now, that streetlight had been in that same spot, shining down on Liberty Avenue for as long as I can remember. But something was different about it on this night.

The light just seemed brighter. Maybe it was the way it reflected off the blond hair and innocent face of the young man standing below it. He was trying to look so sure of himself, like he really belonged there, but I could see the uncertainty in his eyes…his clear blue eyes.

I made my decision quickly, before anyone else could claim him. I was the only one who was right for him; the only one to show him the ways of the world around him.

I strolled over to him, ignoring the calls of my friends. The light drew me like a magnet and the closer I got, the more I knew that this wasn’t going to be any old trick. I could feel it, but I couldn’t back away.

“How’s it going? Had a busy night?

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