November 4th, 2014 at 06:31am
Tucker pulled his small suitcase along with him and he power walked towards the the railroad terminal for his train. He had purchased the tickets not three minutes before, just telling the ticket lady he wanted tickets for the next train leaving. Well, she had given him that alright. He purchased the tickets minutes before the train was scheduled to depart and it just so happened to be the one at the very end of the station. So he was rushing, trying to make sure he didn't just pay for nothing. Finally it was coming into view and the last few people were loading on. He picked up his pace and stepped on just as the doors closed behind him.
Sighing in relief, he handed his ticket to the stewardess and walked down the aisle. No seats in the first car, none in the second, a lot of screaming children in the third, he kept moving down the cars until finally, there was a seat available. He plopped down on the seat next to a gorgeous blonde. He was too exhausted to really notice at first though, closing his eyes and leaning his head back as he felt the train shift. He was so glad he'd made it. This train would take him to a new start. Speaking of which, where was this train going anyway? He couldn't remember if the ticket woman had told him, and he hadn't take the time to look. All the better, it would be a surprise then.
Erin walked along the side of the road, her backpack bouncing with every step. It was week two into her grand adventure, and she hadn't gotten very far. She was somewhere in the mountains of northern California now, having only traveled from her hometown of Los Angeles. It was hard to believe that two weeks ago, she had been in class at the university studying to be a nurse, reading over her essays to make sure they were perfect and lugging around textbooks. Now, here she was, reading maps and lugging water, food, and a bit of money. She had felt a burden lift from her shoulders the moment she stepped outside city limits.
About now she had to wonder what her friends and family were thinking. She had sent a letter to her parents, but hadn't spoken to anyone. She'd left her phone behind, only keeping a disposable in case of an emergency. She had decided that it wouldn't be an emergency until she was inches from death. There was no way she could go back now. She had dropped out of college and had pretty much severed ties with everyone she knew after all. Pushing thoughts of what would happen if she returned to the back of her mind, she paused and pulled one of her many water bottles out of her backpack to take a drink. She heard a car in the distance as she took a small break. She hadn't seen a car in miles. Maybe they would give her a ride to the next town. Erin stuck her thumb out, waiting for it to get closer.
