Coal

I had to stay away from her. I told myself that a hundred times a day. And a hundred times a day, it was just as hard as the last time to keep from seeking her out. My muscles ached from the constant tension in my body.

I turned up a beer, letting the cold liquid slide down my throat. It did nothing to quench my thirst for the one thing I couldn't have- Brinley.

Daylight was waning. Vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows followed the sun over the horizon, fading away into the dusk of ...