First Creative Writing Piece: They Had Nothing to Say to Each Other

They Had Nothing to Say to Each Other is a short story about a man and a woman sitting next to each other on the beach. The two of them have a lot to talk about, and they both know it, but they aren't sure as to how to express what they're thinking. The man and woman have known each other for some time and they know each other very well. They both have strong feelings for each other but no one is brave enough to say it out loud. Instead of talking to each other they react by giving subtle hints and clues that reveal their affections but never actually say anything, leading them nowhere. This piece describes their night together and how the woman reacts to the man's subtle yet straightforward advances. 

They Had Nothing to Say to Each Other

By Brooke Rojas

            They had nothing to say to each other. The silence was enough to steal the words from their lips. They sat for hours and hours looking up at the night sky admiring the stars and how they were sprawled out across the sky. The air is warm and the breeze is calm as they rest under a small palm tree near the ocean. Quietly, they listen to the roar of the waves and the rustling of leaves as the wind combs through them. He slides closer and glances as her. She could feel his eyes on her, and the twitch of his hand as the blood rushed through his fingertips. He slowly reached out towards her; she sat still. Draped in silence, he inches closer and closer to her side. Her eyes are wide as she stalks his every move out of the corner of her eyes. Like a child hiding from the monster underneath her bead she is always on the lookout. Her eyes scan all over trying to look anywhere but at him. He keeps his eyes locked on her, intent on making her look at him. He stares and waits for her to turn. But she doesn’t turn to him. She sits in silence because her voice has escaped her. Her words are a useless tool because her mouth is too scared to use them. His rapid movements sound off like fireworks in the distance. They frighten her. She searches the night sky trying to locate its source. Sitting tall and ridged, her body remains on guard. As he lays his head softly on her shoulder she turns her body away from his and stares up at the sky and pretends to analyze the stars. Deep in thought, she lets herself be enveloped by the sky.

But her body lies. She lies.

They danced around these feelings far too long now, constantly treading lightly in the others direction. Testing the waters before diving in. They’ve become passive, a routine of hit or miss. Mostly miss. More time passes and the two still remain silent but this time they wander along the boardwalk. They watch the flashes of light dancing in midair as light up toys are launched into the sky like little rockets. The night is full of them and she watches every one of them closely. She follows them up and down with her eyes while still trying to avoid his gaze.

This hostile air soon becomes unbearable again and they begin to choke. They sit in the sand and try to catch their breath. Attempting to speak, the girl opens her mouth. Her heart is beating so loud that she can barley hear her own thoughts. Only one in particular stands out. No. Her mouth is a prison; her teeth are the gates that hold her words back. They peek through the opening like tiny prisoners in her mouth, but they can’t seem to sneak past her lips. So many thoughts raced through her head, so many ways to show him, but she can’t. She doesn’t know how. So she just looks at him and smiles. His eyes light up and he smiles back at her. They both stand up and dust the sand off their legs. They walk away but the silence still remains between them. While they leave their resting place she turns to him and smiles again. Her smile is compulsive now; she’s unable to control the muscles in her face. One last look into his eyes before the moment is lost forever. 

They walk out onto the main road. Hailing a taxi, the man sighs and the smile is erased from his face. They stand close looking up at the stars. With hands still twitching and hearts still racing she turns to him. Then something unusual happens. He extends his arms out, slowly moving closer and closer towards her. Something they’ve never done before. They hardly ever touched and now this. They lock and embrace each other. She rests her head on his chest, but only for a moment or two. She can feel the warmth radiating from his chest and can hear his heart beating. She closes her eyes. Her mind races and she holds him tighter.

When she sees what she’s done she realizes she doesn’t want to leave him. The driver calls to her and she releases him from her grasp. As she climbs into the taxi she turns and looks back at him through the window. Resting just under his nose is a perfect smile more beautiful than any she has ever seen before in her life. She smiles back at him as she drives off in the night without a word.

She is gone.