The Pinnacle Of Life

The winds were calm, and the sky was moonless. Even the bustling lights on the shore seemed so far away

from the hustle and bustle of the city. When Alex opened his eyes, Zendaya had already left. Though the beautiful woman was gone, her fragrance

still lingered in the air.

There seemed to be a haunting song in his ear, playing itself on repeat. “Since ancient times, passion has been mistaken ruthlessly as yearning for love… How strange the lasting

summer heat and cold winters have become through the years… Three stones, three roads, three lifetimes of

life and dust returning to earth…

But yearning is not to be defeated, and when I see you again, I hope we’ll be

as we were… Like a beautiful flower cared for, a life without you is just a fleeting waste…” While Zendaya was singing this song, he was still in a confused state.

Though his mind was still in a daze, he

saw Zendaya leaving and how reluctant she was to leave his side. But at this moment, this tune seemed to have engraved itself into his soul, and it could no longer be forgotten.

to do?’ He looked up into the sky with red-rimmed eyes,

to Alex, this

just

Dorothy. Now, he had been broken

forced upon him.”

his head stopped hurting. He got up slowly, putting on the

absurd dream. He would never have expected Zendaya to do something of this sort.

power flaring up, more lively

were to

a full tenfold. Alex let out a bitter laugh. “Is this the

stood up and touched his lower back, and there was a hollow feeling there. Looking at the time, he realized that it was one in the morning. From the time

full four hours. Zendaya. How ruthless! “Hello,

Brittany, Alex’s mom, who had called. “Oh, you stinky boy, where have you been? You didn’t even pick up your

you!” Brittany’s lamenting yet worrisome tone yanked Alex out of his dreamlike state. “Mom, has something happened

Alex asked.

I need something? I’m