Prologue
November 5, 2018- New York City, New York
The cold winter breeze rushed toward my skin, in result making me shiver. I walked through the dark, wet alleyways of New York city. The alleyway stretched a few street blocks, with small exits here and there through the walk. walking through that cold alley gives me a hint of nostalgia. remembering a time when I was young.
September 12, 1993- New York City, New York,
Alena- 12 years old
I lay on my bed staring at the ceiling, my hands overlapping and supporting my head, with mellow music playing in the background. momma must be cleanin', I felt my eyes start to get heavy until small taps were coming from the window on the side of my bed. I sat up and lifted the window exposing my face to the cold air. "hey Al come on you were supposed to come with me to the movies" the familiar voice made my mouth tug up into a smile.
I climbed out of bed stumbling on clothes and shoes. I sped downstairs. My mom looked at me confused. "watcha doin' Al?" I looked toward my mother with a large grin and opened my mouth attempting to speak. "I've already seen viv outside you can go," my mom said without making eye contact with me. "howeva' Al come back right after the movie is done." mom said grabbing my face and kissing my forehead. I ran back upstairs, threw on some clothes, and slid downstairs.
I opened the door and headed toward the front of the building. I saw Vivian standing at the front gate wearing a yellow long-sleeve shirt and dark blue overalls, crossing her arms and frowning at me. her long black hair blowing in the wind. her honey-brown eyes staring into my soul.
"Al I thought you would remember, we gotta hurry" she nudged my shoulder and grabbed my hand. I felt my throat tighten finding it hard to breathe, probably because we were running. we ran through the cold alleyway connecting my townhouse complex and the theater, the sound of rats and water dripping was evident. "Al we made it just in time." Viv said with a wide smile, my chest hurt, I grabbed my chest. I just looked at her and mirrored her bright smile, we entered the movie theater and laughed as if it was the last time.
If only we knew what our future held
