The Infinity Between Us

by N.S. Perkins

“Because I’m better now, and I can see that the positives outweigh the negatives. It’s…” He exhales, licks his lips. “It’s hard, living in constant anger and regret.” His eyes narrow in on me. “But it’s possible to get out of it. To choose to focus on the good parts. To choose not to give up.”

I’ve never been the best swimmer, but there’s something so freeing about diving underwater and only coming up for air. During those moments when you’re buried under all that water, you can drown out all the noise and the thoughts and only focus on swimming a little longer, a little farther.

I’d rather have her live in my head than move on and forget about her. Not that I ever could. As you already know, she’s unforgettable.