Elements of Life

It was spring. The resiliency of the clouds kept the sun from completely shining on the small town of Carpe Noctum, yet the light breeze fought in the sun's defense. The sun's rays could be seen in one spot one moment, and then a completely different spot the next. The tree tops whispered secrets with the clouds, and laughed at the feeble attemps made by the breeze. Yet the sun appreciated the help, and continued to shine with all its might.

I woke up to a light tap at my window. To my surprise it was the shutter on the outside that had become unhinged from the wall on the outside. I opened my window to push it back and the breeze flew in uninvited and tousled my hair in everywhich way. I stared out towards the view of the ocean I had from my room. The smell of fresh fish and salt hit my nose. The crispness of the breeze dazzled my senses for a few seconds and I closed my eyes in admirance.

I looked out towards the ocean. It was like a big dark blue blanket covered in sparkles. The sun illuminated the waves, and the breeze gave them movement. I suddenly realized how big the ocean actually was, and I felt immensily small. Instead I looked down onto the beach, a few feet below my window.

The small birds of the early morning were just starting to disappear towards their homes for the day. I looked at my clock on my nightstand. Why was I up at six o'clock in the morning on a Saturday? I thought to myself. Oh yeah, the shutter. I had forgotten.

I lost my train of thought and looked out towards the ocean again. Out of the corner of my eye I saw something move. It was too big to be one of the small birds that littered the beach so I turned my head and realized it was someone running down the beach. As the person got closer, I realized it was a man, shirtless and toned. As he got closer I realized that it was not only a man, but a young man, probably no more than 25. He ran fast, the feet barely touching the floor. The concentration on his face was serious, his attractive features contorted into determination.
I felt myself become speechless, even though I wasn't talking. My brain stopped all form of thought and I just watched.

I had never seen him before, even though I usually was up this early in the morning for work, Saturday's being my day off to sleep in. I suppose I had never taken a look outside my window in my half asleep daze. Or maybe this was the first time he came out here running. Maybe he is new to town. Whatever the reason, I knew I wanted to get to know him better.
But he only took a few seconds to pass my direct line of view, and suddenly his back was to me. I could not take my eyes of him. I thought for a second that maybe I could go and track him down, but then my logic shot in and voided the thought.

Instead I closed the window and went back to the bed. I sat down and thought for a moment. Should I go back to sleep? Should I get up? If I get up, what should I do? Ultimately I decided I couldn't go back to sleep and decided to have some coffee and a bagel.

The kitchen was a little dirty from the night before. I had made some soup and had got it everywhere, but since I was running late for work, I didn't have time to clean it up. I took a rag and wiped it up. I filled the coffee machine with water and fresh grounds, put my bagel into the toaster, and sat down at the kitchen table. My laptop was sitting in front of me from where I had left it yesterday, so I decided to check my e-mail while I waited. Soon my coffee and bagel were ready and I sat at the TV and ate breakfast.

I had barely finished my bagel when my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID. It was Darcy. Now what could she want at this time of the day? I thought to myself.

"Hello?" I answered.

Dreams

I'll get just as good a job somewhere else soon.

Fears

I wont get the job at Allstate.