I tilted my head up with my eyes closed, trying to just absorb the fresh air and let it cool my insides and help me relax.

I opened my eyes and watched as the wind shook the branches of the tree we were sitting under. Fall was already here and winter was just right around the corner, approaching fast. The branches were already balding, giving it a bare look, making the tree seem almost naked without its green. The leaves that managed to stay on the branches had already turned colors, ...