A/N;; so, I've been inspired to write a new story, my first one on here. I'm not going to bore you by saying loads, but just comment and subscribe please. ♥
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'The present in New York City is so powerful that the past is lost.'
-John Jay Chapman.
New York City.
The city of lights.
The city that never sleeps.
The city of dreams.
There I stood, an artist full of hope and desire in the middle of Times Square that Tuesday evening, cars whizzing around behind me as I held my vintage 'Rolliflex' camera to my face, taking a few shots of the lights that covered New York city like snow; the sun was starting to set in the background, adding to the beauty of my work.
I took one last picture of that and lowered the camera from my face, scanning my surroundings with analysing blue eyes for a second energy, enthusiasm, life. I wanted to capture all that in polaroid, but how?
The elderly couple shuffling alongside each other showed life, most people seemed to view age as cruel, but didn't anyone see the timeless beauty it really held? Or how about the young pregnant mother, snapping at her other tiny tot, who seemed to find the sparkly lights just as fascinating as me. A 17 year old. The 'emo' couple leaning against the concrete wall of a clothing store, tangled within each others arms showed enthusiasm, there kiss seemed a bit PG-13 for public though...
I couldn't stop myself from smiling slightly at everything going on around me, I took a step backwards with my converse-clad feet, trying to fit everything in, wanting to capture the true soul of New York City, when a loud car honk burst out from behind me, sending me jumping back onto the pavement like a disobedient dog who'd just been scolded for running through the house with muddy paws or something.
"WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING!" A deep voice sounded from the big SUV that had nearly mowed me down; a blush rose on my usually chalk-pale cheeks and I quickly put the cap back on the camera lens, carefully placing it back in my side bag.
For some reason I didn't feel like taking pictures any more because not only had that little scene been excruciatingly embarrassing, but now the 'emo' couple had pulled apart and were sending me expressions that read 'what the hell?...'
"Sorry" I murmured to them, regretting speaking the words the moment they'd left my lips, what was wrong with me?! What was I even apologising for?
They both shook there heads in disgust and walked away.
I groaned loudly, my idiocy levels had just reached a new high-
-"Hey, don't feel too bad, this is New York after all."
This is AMAZING! But I just want to know, DON'T GET MAD AT ME ! , But.....Is this nelena or niley??
ScarletteStories 1 year ago