Julia Carter, One Wish

My only wish tonight is to slow down time. So I close my eyes tight and whisper, “Never, ever let this night end.” Away my wish floats, to forever be guarded by the stars.

When I open my eyes, nothing has changed. The warm scent of burning candles still lingers in the air. The same conversations are being carried by the wind. Nobody has left, and nobody has come.

My wish doesn’t come true. It’s impossible to slow down time. So I hold on to the memory of this night with a tight grip and never let myself forget it.