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100 Lyrics into Stories — No22
It was another late night where Emma was a no-show. She had told him she was going to be late at the studio — again — and he was left alone at home to sit with the cats.
He lay back with a book of poetry — something from a new author — and closed his eyes as he breathed in and out slowly. Reading had always been the great escape, the tried and true method of travel, and he never understood people who said they could never get lost in a book.
It was a shame Emma had never felt the same.
This is my third take on the 100 Story Challenge! Lyrics define these stories, and this piece‘s title was inspired by “exile” from Taylor Swift feat. Bon Iver.
For the other stories in this iteration, check out the link below:
If you missed out on rounds one and two, I’ve linked both my original 100 Story Challenge list as well as my 100 Faces in 100 Stories list below for your perusal if you’re curious.
