He didn't look around, only at his feet. At some point, there were people around him. He got the impression they were talking at him. Couldn't have be...n important. He vaguely remembered nights coming and going but they didn't leave much of an impression. Oh, and at some point he got wet.'My head's still aching. It doesn't want to stop, but doesn't that mean I'm alive?'A cool breeze was hitting his face along with the mild heat from the sun. He realised he was sitting on the concrete side-fence. "Whoops, I'm sorry," I said. "It's alright... I'm Natalie," she replied. "I'm James, it's a pleasure to meet you. What floor are you staying on?" She said. "I'm on fourth, you?" "I'm on the same, hey I gotta run, but can I get your number?" She replied, "Yeah." I handed her my phone and she put in her number. I couldn't get her out of my mind. She's easily a diamond in the rough from what I had seen in the few hours of being in Saint Cloud. While settling into my room, I got a text from. . to me?"I looked into her eyes. She wanted the truth, but I couldn't say that to her. "I would ... ask you out on a date," was my secondary answer. She's not as curvaceous as mom, but she is very alluring."I think there's something you're not telling me Marty. When I get back from this trip with daddy, we need to finish this discussion. You haven't heard how I feel about you, and you need to know. Leave please?"I felt like a rat.At her door, I turned and my eyes caught hers.At dinner that. .. don't be like I was. Don't throw your life away like I did. It's just not worth it. I missed out on so much ... I missed out on so many precious minutes with you ... with your Momma ... I just missed out on so much LIFE ... and it's not worth it ... Hold your temper, boy. Always. Don't ever be the one getting into fights, or arguments ... life's too goddamned short for all that nonsense! You find you a girl, and you love her with all you've got, and the rest of the world can go to hell..