A million teardrops.
I knew that going back there would bring back bittersweet memories but i still insisted. I wanted to so badly and i did. I knew i had to be emotionally prepared. so i pulled through the driveway of the Palm Valley apartment complex. As soon as i got out of the car, i took a deep breath. the chilled air was filled with the familiar aroma of spring flowers that bloomed there. I walked toward my previous house which was already occupied by someone else. i tried to catch a glimpse of my old room and i did. it was beautiful just like it was before. and i still wonder if my four walls remember the secrets i used to tell them; the moments of happiness and misery. tears ran down my cheeks as i smiled faintly. 2 years was long and it felt great to be back here.
I walked toward the 2nd pool and went inside. memories flashed like crazy and i found myself unable to control my tears. i could remember everything so clearly. my body shivered as i dipped my foot into the ice cold water. this was our summertime chillout spot. doing crazy handstands in the water and dunking each other. eating chips and floating on those floaties. screaming, laughing, running. i remember the time when i got pushed in the pool when i was fully dressed before going to a party. i remember the time when i went to the pool right after school and we all started spraying each other with the water hose and went home fully drenched. I remember our secret late night talks by the pool when no one else was around.
I walked towards the first pool by the clubhouse and went in. the gate was the same as before as they never got it fixed. so i climbed on it and forced it open. the main pool didnt bring back much memories compared to the other pool. but just being there was the greatest feeling ever. its funny when u cant keep up with your tears. they keep flowing continuously so i guess its a teardrop for each memory. wow theres obviously lotsa memories. I went to the playground and sat on the top of the monkey bar, remembering the times when we all chilled there at night and had our important discussions. then i walked back to the houses by the 2nd pool and then there were more memories. i remember those late nights watching undressed. i remember squealing over hot naked men even though it was censored. i remember certain prank phone calls. and i even remember that annoying dog named mister. grrr. i remember going on the top of the roof and having this big group hug and watching the sunset which lasted for a while and we had to rush back down cause someone told on us.
I miss those late nights when i hear stones being thrown on my window looking out to see that u guys were there. and i miss sneaking out of the house. i miss running to mcdonalds barefoot all drenched after swimming to grab a cheeseburger. i miss going on the kiddyslide in mcdonalds. wow i actually went on it. i miss the occasional crossing the streets and running to target or the movies.
There are so much more good and bad memories but they deserve to be kept private and only for the residents of palmvalley. so dont think ive forgotten. because ive not. cause those are the memories that will be kept the closest to my heart. the closest as it can ever get.
It was nice to be back after so long and it was nicer to re-live those memories.
i guess this place was worth my million teardrops.
