10/13/15

Creativ3e Writing
Short Story
When Your Soul Embarks
Autumn had auburn hair that resembled orange embers ballet dancing inside of a
fireplace. Ive had the biggest crush on Autumn since she moved here from Canada.
At first she did not notice me, but of course who would pay attention to a nerd like me.
Five feet six inches , glasses and braces, or the typical phenotype of a dweeb. Along with
the stereotypical characteristics of a nerd, my name is Ashton. I hope my grandfather is
not rolling over in his grave over the disrespect I show the name we share, but I
absolutely hate the name Ashton. Why couldnt I have been named Ray? Ray would have
been a perfect name because I was about to become Autumns personal ray of sunshine.
Autumn and I have AP English together and this month we were going over poetry. My
teacher Mrs. Shakur has a penchant for poetry. She has pictures of Emily Dickerson, Walt
Whitman, Langston Hughes, Edgar Allan Poe, Nicki Givonnai, Paul Laurance Dunbar,
and basically any other poet you can think of plastered all over our yellow classroom
wall. The first week of poetry began with a reading of a sonnet by Edmund Spencer. The
sonnet was a love poem and its name is Sonnet 75. Mrs. Shakur asked if anyone would
like to read the poem. As usual I was the first person to raise his hand and began reading
the poem. One day I wrote her name upon the strand, I began reading with much
passion as if I was writing Autumns name in the sand. I was looking at Autumn staring
down at her desk as I finished reading the poem. The orange aura of hair, her gapped
teeth, wide eyes and long eyelashes distracted me from the follow up question my teacher
asked. That was very good Ashton, now what do you think the poem is about she

inquired. I said the first thing that came to my mind, which I should not have done
because it lead into an awkward moment. Autumn, I do know if my heart said it with
enthusiasm or if it was the butterflies in my stomach, but whoever said it caused my
crush to give me a repulsive look, What do you mean by Autumn Ashton? the teacher
inquired. The whole class was looking at me and Autumn has now turned completely
around and started staring at me. I think the poem is about the season Autumn. Autumn
is the season where everything changes and in this poem the poet changes the mood of
the poem I replied. To be honest that made no sense at all, but for some odd reason the
class bought it. Well the whole class besides Autumn. Autumn knows that Ive had a
crush on her ever since I laid eyes on her because I tried so many times to get her to go
out with me. I know she has only been here for two month but it was love at first sight.
You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach that feels like youre going to vomit, yet
you feel pleasure inside your stomach at the same time? Yup, thats how I felt when I first
laid eyes on her. She has only been here for two months. It is now the end of November
and winter break is approaching. This is cuffing season and I never had a girl to cuddle
with or to spend quality time with, Im tired of spending time with my video games and
comic book collection. Im tired of jacking off to pornhub videos and having a large
pizza to myself on weekend. This feeling is not going to go away until I have Autumn as
mine. I promise you that Autumn will be mine soon.
Remember when I told you that Autumn will be mine soon? That was towards the
end of November and winter break is almost over. You can assume that Autumn is not
mine right now and Im still single. I think I should give up because I look desperate
asking her to hang out all the time. She rejects me all the time but I keep trying. I guess

love is stronger than I think. Buzz Buzz. Buzz Buzz my phone rang three times
before I answered it. Hello, I asked. Hey this is Jake from class the voice
responded. Hey man how is Christmas break going? Great man, Im having a
kickback at my house tomorrow night if you want to come. Im definitely down to
come, its been awhile since I got out of the house. Sweet, you still remember where I
live right? Of course. Ight, see you there Okay bro. Okay, so Im not the typical
nerd you think Iam. I get invited to parties sometimes. I dont drink or puff weed at
parties I just dance and bop my head to the music. I wonder if Autumn is going to be a
party tomorrow night? If she is Im going to try one last time before I give up completely.
Now watch me whip, now watch me nae-nae, now watch me whip whip now
watch me nae nae, watch me watch me oh watch me watch me, loud rap music was
oozing out of two large black speakers. I just got to the party and almost everyone in my
Junior class was there. I was wearing my cranberry cardigan, white button up from old
navy, khakis, and brown moccasins. Before I left I put on my favorite body oil and spoke
me dancing with Autumn into existence. Hopefully I did speak us together into existence
because I yearn to have her. The party was crowded and there were red cups all over the
floor, and mind you I had trouble stepping over the red cups because the smoke fogged
up my glasses. Butterflies expanded their wings inside my stomach when I saw Autumn
standing in the back corner. Autumn was wearing a green turtle neck, khakis, black Doc
Martins, an amethyst necklace, and her auburn hair was tied into a bun. This girl had
hearts grow out of my eyes, if this was a cartoon show I would look like an emoji. She
was standing alone which gave me an advantage to try to win her heart. My heart guided
me over to where she was standing and I started talking to her. Hey Autumn whats up?

I said with a cheesy grin. Nothing much, she replied. I felt the urge to go away but
something told me to stay. Are you enjoying this music I asked her. No way I love old
school hip hop and r&b, alternative rock, jazz, and folk music she replied back. Finally,
I succeeded in getting her to talk. Same here I said back. I love artist like A Tribe
Called Quest, Death Cab For Cutie, Nirvana, John Coltrane, Aaliyah, anything I can vibe
to, to be honest with you I said with vigor. Oh my god, you love Death Cab For Cutie I
love them she screamed. What is your favorite song by them? She asked. I
absolutely love I Will Follow You Into The Dark I said back. Omg, Ashton you are so
amazing for knowing that song she whispered. I have to tell you something Ashton
she kept on whispering. She pulled me closer to her and told me something I was waiting
to hear for a while. Ashton, you were so consistent in trying to take me out. All those
sweet good morning text messages to the warm hellos you gave me. I rejected you a lot
of times but I like you. Im just scared to get into a relationship. I got my heart broken a
few times because guys could never handle me. I get real clingy because I yearn for love.
I used to be suicidal, I came from a broken family, and I use to cut myself so many things
have caused me to have a wall up. Promise me if we are together you will be patient until
I tear my walls down for you. I promise, I whispered back to her. I embraced her and
went in for a kiss. This was my first time going in for a kiss, as nervous as I was I had the
confidence of an alpha male. Instead of stepping back she responded positively to me
going in for a kiss. We kissed for about ten seconds while the song Earned It played in the
background. I guess speaking us into existence worked, well it worked for half of the
night. After we were done kissing we stared each other in the eyes and started dancing to
the music. Although I have two left feet, I felt like Michael Jackson taught me how to

dance. All it took was a blink from each eye for me to not see what happened next.
Autumn collapsed onto the floor hitting her head against the wall.
It has been three days since Autumn collapsed at the party. Im currently at the
hospital talking to her mother. Ashton, Autumn has a heart condition. I dont know if
she ever told you this. She had a few episodes where she collapsed onto the floor. She is
supposed to take her medicine but like most teens she rebels against taking it. But you
have nothing to worry about. Thank you for bringing her to the hospital again. Autumns
mother walked away after giving me a hug and told me shed be back tomorrow. Autumn
is conscious and regained her memory. She told me she is happy Im there for her and
that shes glad we hooked up at the party. I gave her a kiss on the forehead and told her I
would always be there for her. I got up and look outside at the night sky. The stars were
visible and even though it was 10:35pm the night was still young. I went back to her
bedside and asked her to move over. She did and when I got into the bed I told her I have
something special for her. What is it she asked with glee. Its a surprise, I said with
a wink. I pulled out my earphones and phone. I gave her one side of the earphone and
placed the other side in my ear. I turned on I Will Follow You Into The Dark. I put it
on repeat and placed my arm around her. I started drifting off to the warmth of her body
and the music. I guess I drifted off to far into a sleep because I did not hear the heart
monitor machine begin to go flat. All I heard was the artist saying If heaven and hell
decided that they both are satisfied, illuminate the nos on their vacancy signs, if theres
no one besides you when youre soul embarks then Ill follow you into the dark. Before
her soul embarked I hope she heard the same song and felt our energy together one last
time.