The cold of night engulfed her as smoke swirled around her head. The smell of it bringing an instant calm to her anxiety-ridden mind. Voices around her told her that she was not alone. But never before had she felt so alone in a crowd of people. Never before had she felt like this. Something here wasn't right. Someone or something was missing from it all. As a few snow flakes fell around her, she walked inside, feelings the glares of people burning her skin. She wasn't supposed to be here, nothing felt okay.
She wore all black, trying her best to dress her style yet still stand out. Everyone was wearing costumes and makeup. But all she had to stand out was Heartkiller across her back. To many, it made no sense at all. But to some, it meant a lot. Who was this "Heartkiller?
Unable to take the stares and memories anymore, she walked back outside. The smoke a now familiar smell calmed her down as the snow gently fell to her feet. Too many people, too many ghosts.
It was overwhelming, too much to explain to anyone. How could she explain to anyone? It was like yesterday that she had been standing in this exact place. But then, it was a completely different environment. The music, the people, all were different then now.
The yelling of a drunk guy snapped her out of the daydream. She ignored this and curled up tighter where she sat, trying to stay warm. Her jacket was in the car and her hoodie was no where to be seen. A couple people just sat there and watched as she kept to her self and smoked in peace. No one bothered to talk to her, to ask her. All she wanted at that point was to see him. For him to tell her everything was okay. For a while now, he was the only thing that would occupy her mind. Now with him in such close company, maybe he would finally notice her.
As the minutes dragged on, it seemed like hours before everything was over. The crowd diminished and there she was, left in the dark by herself. As she walked back inside, something caught her eye. And old friend stood there, waiting for her to notice him. She had seen him there before talking to people, but assumed he wanted nothing to do with her. She turned around to leave, but felt a hand on her shoulder and his familiar voice. As she turned around, he caught her in a hug and held her there. Even though he wasn't him, it still helped. The whole night she had been looking for him, and he wasn't anywhere to be found. But this old friend made things just a bit better.
As she walked out in to the darkness, something told her not to leave just yet. But the feelings were overwhelming. She didn't know what to do. Slowly she walked to her car, blocking out a fight that was happening near by.
She regrets not staying later. Then she would have seen him. She regrets leaving her home. Every time she is home, she never wants to leave. Maybe the day he does notice her, she won't have to leave.
Please notice me, Heartkiller.