I stand frozen in the church parking lot watching as my heart and world drive away. I mentally kick myself for only completing half of my goal this weekend. I'm not sure I successfully demonstrated how much Madison means to me. While I left no doubt my physical attractions to her, I didn't ask her to come to Chicago, to live with me, and start our lives together.
Instead, I let her excitement for her life and new job in Columbia keep me from telling her everything.
Now, I'll spend the rest of the off-season alone and pining for Madison from too many miles away.
Madison
As I begin to drive through Athens, I head West instead of South. I drive unaware of my destination. Ten minutes later I pull into my mother's drive. It's 6:30 p.m. on a Saturday, I knew she wouldn't be home. I walk
