I Fell in Love with Hope - Lancali

becomes immortal in ink. Then, Hikari lifts my plant, sliding it
underneath without a word.
“Alright, you guys- The second baby’s got leg power again, we’re
coming back with a vengeance,” Sony says, Hit List in hand. “You
ready, Hikari? Sam?”
“Mhm.”
“Of course I am.”
“Boys?” Sony calls.
“Yes.” C gives her a thumbs up.
“Whatever gets you to stop annoying me,” Neo says. Sony pokes his
ankle with the tip of the pen.
“This is the last thing we need before we have everything. Our great
escape,” Sony says, sitting the notebook horizontally on her lap so
we can all see the great big plan that comes before the empty pages
waiting to be filled.
“Our Heaven.”
The piece of paper tucked beneath the succulent stares back at me.
I pick up the pot with both hands and keep it close to me. Then, I
read Hikari’s letter.
Three beats worth, a poem dedicated to me.
For Sam,
I’ll give you
A dream
If only the day we shared together didn’t feel like one…