Pursue

The roar of thunder deafened my eardrums. The wind harshly whipped my hair, making it dance wildly. My body shivered from the coarse rustling of nature. I squeezed myself, trying to stay grounded and keep from losing consciousness. I let out a breath, focusing on the basics, trying to grasp where I was heading. I didn't know anymore. I watched the raindrops fall onto the sidewalk as the sky wept. The weather mirrored how I felt. I smiled bitterly when the rain worsened. I paused, then looked up. I didn't blink as the rain hit my face. I couldn’t feel the stinging, and my vision blurred, but I didn’t care. Pain was my middle name; agony, my best friend. “You’re fired!” the voice echoed inside my head. The slamming of the table made me flinch, but not daunted. I had walked away from that place and simply wandered until I got here. I didn’t care if I was in the middle of the road. If a truck came and swept my body away, it would be my pleasure. I would even thank the driver. I closed my e