Who: Natalie Blackwell and Seth Enders What: Natalie spills her guts When: This afternoon Where: The beach Rating: T Status: Complete
In the wake of Luke's departure, Natalie found herself feeling frustrated and guilty and kind of angry, even if she wasn't totally sure whether that anger was directed at him or herself. Of course, it probably didn't matter much; either way, she had been uncharacteristically subdued the last few days. Seeing as she could never quite manage to hide her emotions, people had noticed. Her dad had noticed. And, though her dad meant well, he was driving her insane with the way he had been fussing and hovering over her.
She could only take so much of this before she had to just leave. She wanted to clear her head some anyway--she was tired of thinking, tired of going over that last conversation she had with Luke in her head--so she decided to go running. Running would be good, right? If nothing else, she needed to stay in shape for sports. That's right--no reason to let a temporary dent in her mood ruin her health habits!
She wasn't sure exactly when she decided to head toward the beach, just that by the time she realized she was making all the right turns she was already more than halfway there. And if that's where her subconscious wanted her to go, who was she to say no? She'd jog through one of the more secluded areas there and then head back home. That would be enough exercise for now.