She kissed it again, the piece of glass separating
her world from mine. Only this time she left a pink
imprint of her full lips, slightly tinting my vision. I
was getting tired of copying her movements, all the
blowing kisses, the countless pep talks, I’m sick of it
all! Everything was going to change today. I've
been so careful for so long, smiling when she does,
crying as she does, I’m tired of mouthing her words.
I want my own life! My thoughts were disturbed, I
nodded with her as she approved of her outfit and
turned to leave the bathroom. I let myself break
character just for a second and for once the smile
on my face was a real one.
I heard the door close and for a while I let my
thoughts wander back to the life I had, the mistakes