Flash Fiction Collaboration*1

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They Didn't Need To Be
By Daniel Padilla
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To AW.
 
“Take my hand,” she said.
​He took it. As she felt his hand clasp hers, she started walking.
She walked him through everything.
She walked him through all the things.
She walked him through all the time.
She walked him through the pretty and the ugly.
She walked him through the sweet and the salty.
Through the sour and the bitter.
​She walked him through the happiness.
The smiles. The warmth.
Through the sun and the light.
Through life.
She walked him through the sadness. The frowns. The cold.
Through the dark and the somber. Through emptiness.
He walked with her. Beside her for most of the time. Sometimes, behind her.
But never letting go of her hand. He looked at everything. He inhaled as he took it all in, then exhaled.
He felt better.
​He was reminded that he was not the only one who had ever felt as low as he currently felt. 
“Thank you,” he said.
“Thank you for existing. Not only in the universe, but in my life.” 
They were not happy, but they didn’t need to be.
​They felt how they needed to feel.
​They knew they were not alone.

Image by Nico Hsu

This is a collaboration project between my Honduran homie Daniel Padilla and I. The idea is for him to practice more writing and for me to practice digital art. The series don't really have any direction as for now. If you'd like to do any sort of collaboration with me on this blog please don't hesitate to contact me! 

Big shoutout to Daniel, Steve, and Astha ! My bro Steve just opened up his own blog, which he includes his works and photos and most importantly, some of his thoughts!! 
​http://stevesheng.weebly.com/
​My friend Astha also updated her blog so go get that positive energy now!
​https://positivelyours.wordpress.com/author/asaxena6/