The Next Few Moments

Jiggling keys,he gave his crown a scratch then took another look at his watch. "You're gorgeous, now please get out!" for the 10th time he cried out loud. Out she emerged, breathtaking, as always, dropping baubles, tottering in her Jimmy's, Smile still smeared, they left that hour, unaware of the timed out counter. Tyres screeched as he sped, "take it slow honey"she requested, when, an unexpected brightness grew larger, until black, and then, everything grew calmer. With excruciating pain he awakened, looking around called, "Lauren!" the teary faces dropped and nodded, "We're sorry" , they whispered.. Suddenly lifted by a whiff of heat, all he could hear was his own heart beat. limped out, made a futile attempt to find his dear, and crashed with thoughts of future fear. Shutting the door behind him, reminiscing love, life, past with grim, clouds of "what if" floating his self , whole world reduced into a tiny elf. Moving on is most important at present, Realizing a reason, he may not accept, he still breathes, for that very reason, And, taking care of himself will never be treason.