Warrior Blue

by Kelsey Kingsley

“Blake …” Her hand pressed hard against her chest, fingers splayed. “I’ve come a long way,” I replied as she continued to read. “You have,” she agreed. “That’s because of you.” Audrey looked up, blue eyes swimming in crystal lakes, and shook her head. “No. It’s because you let it happen. You got tired of standing still, of living in the past with all your guilt and anger, and you decided to start moving. You did that. I was just there, hoping to come along for the ride.”