In a crowded restaurant, people slowly assemble out as our conversation grows stronger.
Sitting across my father, in his presence for the first time in three months, I bite my lip to keep from crying as he said, "You're the first girl I ever fell in love with."
In his worn eyes you can just feel it, right beneath the breast plate.
June 23rd, 1:43 am
Night Hike
"The only thing better than Terminator 2 is Terminator 1"
"No fucking WAYYY Terminator 1 can suck my balls, Terminator 2 is the only exception to all sequels blowing."
...
"Are you carrying any paraphernalia?"
"No, none, sir"
"Have you been drinking tonight son?"
"No, sir"
Plotted down indian-style on the hard gravel, picking tiny pieces of cactus out of my shorts, I organize a simple pile of rocks to keep myself calm and seem as sober as possible, the sheriff's head lights blasting in our eyes, the moon still glowing warmly.
"Can I have you stand up, I'm just going to ask you a few questions"
And the next thing I know my friend is being turned around and being put in handcuffs, CLANK.
No questions, no argument, no right to remain silent.
20 minutes pass, I lean against the car with my arms folded nodding to the "nice cop": "It's so nice tonight, aint it?"
Yeah, until you bastards came.
I'm just glad I was the first person you called when you got out of jail, I was so worried.
...
"I'm sorry for everything I've said and did"
I'm going to miss you, Ajami.