The road

 The leaves were falling from the trees, a sign that autumn had arrived. For Sarah, it was a bittersweet reminder of the passing of time. She had been living in the same small town for the past five years, and it felt like nothing had changed.

Sarah had moved to the town after college, hoping to start a new life. But things hadn't worked out the way she had planned. She had been unable to find a job, and her relationships had all ended in disappointment.

As she watched the leaves fall, Sarah felt a deep sadness. She had been so sure that this town would be the place where she could finally find happiness. But it seemed like she was destined to be alone.

Suddenly, Sarah heard a voice behind her. It was a familiar voice, one she hadn't heard in a long time. She turned around to see her old college friend, John.

John had moved to the same town as Sarah after college, but they had lost touch over the years. He had been living in the same town for the past five years, and it seemed like he had found the happiness that Sarah had been searching for.

John smiled at Sarah and said, 'It's been a long time. I'm glad I ran into you. I've been wanting to catch up.'

Sarah smiled back, feeling a warmth in her heart that she hadn't felt in a long time. She realized that maybe she hadn't been looking for happiness in the wrong place after all. Maybe it had been right in front of her all along.