Rocks clink across the pavement. Hitting the ground, then with everything reaching for the sky, only to fall. I give to rocks another shot, letting them clink on ahead. I continued on my path, the one less taken by the folk of our town. By the shops, where the kids gleam at their new toys and admire the first gems of snow.

Through the beauty of the day, a soft gleam of gold caught my eye. A small coin about the size of my thumb radiated in the snow. I picked it up, flicking it. An angelic sound rang and the coin flew up.

Tails

I hear the stomping of boots in the distance. The sound of her, with her sharp breaths and fake excitement. I hoped she didn’t notice me but she always does. She loves him.

“Frank!” She’ll yell. Happily running up. I know she’ll lock her arms around him. He will try to act tough and shrug it off as it, is momentarily shocked. Then go in for another. He does love her, I flip the coin again.

Heads

My arms are locked around Kate, the soft breaths rising her chest against mine, warming me on the beautiful winter day. She pulls away slowly, excitedly telling me about her day. I try to listen but all I can think is how lucky I am. The snow was coming down in clouds when we finally made it to her home. She pecks me once before she goes in. I pull the coin out of my pocket once more. Flipping it to hear its chime.

Tails

My legs are cold, my heart iced, and the door behind me closed as I’m finally free from her. I don’t know how he keeps up with her. He is a love-sick fool, but I know, like always. He will be back with me. A creak cries from the door as her father comes out.

“Can I get you a ride Frank?” he asks. I reply under my breath “My name is Graham”. Then I’ll form lies like I always have to. Saying how I can do it by myself. But we are never by ourselves.

We, Frank and I, Graham and Frank, walk up the street, letting the gems and chill of winter be shown. Loving and hating Kate. Frank takes a step with his left. Graham mirrors him with his right. The two shadows reach out from a single body, walking through the snow. The one in the shadow on the left fights against the burning lights and just let them consume him.

But as opposites commonly are, they end up just being 2 sides of the same coin.