Jump

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‘It’s all about your core and balance,’ Ralph murmurs. ‘Parkour is tapping into the courage you didn’t know you had.’

His voice was mesmeric and I nod eagerly, eventhough I knew everything he just said. Heck, I have said the same things before.

‘I know you can make the jump, Mikey!’ Ralph steps closer to me on the ledge. ‘C’mon, you can do it.’

I’ve heard these exact words before.

He places a hand on my back.

In fact, I had said the same things to Ralph on that fateful night.

‘Jump, or I’ll push!’

I turn to see black eyes…

Written for the weekly Friday Fictioneers prompt hosted by Rochelle. This week’s prompt is from Sandra Crook. Thank you, Rochelle and Sandra. To read more stories, do head here.