When We Were

by Diana Elliot Graham

“Sure, everyone wants to be Uptown Girl, but Vienna? Vienna is beautiful in a way that makes you think about your life.”

Vienna is the best Billy Joel song hands down

Our table was drenched in light. The brightness from the sun shining through the window meant that even on the coldest

mornings, I could still feel the warmth. Maybe it was never the sun, maybe that was just him.

“Thanks for meeting me.” “I can’t imagine my life if I hadn’t.”

We won’t be who we were. But we will both be who we should.

“So it doesn’t matter how we choose to remember what happened between us. I know two things...” He looks deep in my eyes, preparing himself for something that seems difficult to admit. “One.” He holds up a finger, and lets the soft smile pull on his lips. “I loved you.” “Two.” He extends a second finger, and the smile falls flat. “Not enough.”

Just because you close the back cover on your favorite book doesn’t mean it doesn’t stay with you.

This is one that will stay with me forever for sure.