Vignette

I stand here, taking in the night. The stars shine brightly. The ice crunches beneath my feet. My breath is like a cloud of smoke. I am so cold but I don't feel anything but numb. There is no snow on the ground, and tomorrow is Christmas. I feel a light tap on my shoulder, and I turn to meet your beautiful eyes. You pull me to you, and hold me close. You kiss me so sweetly, and it feels so familiar. We stay this way until you pull away. You have to go, you turn to leave. I reach for your hand. No, I beg you, don't walk away again. Please don't leave me alone again. I try to follow you, but I stumble and fall. I put my hands out to catch me, my palms bite the frozen ground. A bottle rolls from my hand. A prescription bottle. It's empty. Funny, it was full when I walked out here. I look up and you've disappeared.. were you ever here at all? That's when I remember, the walk the pills.. And you. I remember you.. you left me months ago.