Seventeen.

Two rings
and a bus pass, round trip.
A pair of minds full of dreams,
and no will to quit.
Hand in hand,
nervous as hell.
With one change of clothes and hopes high,
they won't look back
until the knot's tied.

Seventeen and wanting
only their company.
A two day bus trip,
and only enough to get by.
But they'll be happy enough to survive.

So she'll stare in the mirror,
and pace between the sinks,
just wanting everything to go smoothly.
Then she'll step into the room,
and look him in the eye,
as they share a smile 'till they stand side by side.
A gentle hand to rest on her back,
and two small tears,
then the knot's tied.

Seventeen and wanting
only their company.
A two day bus trip,
and only enough to get by.
But they'll be happy enough to survive.
Seventeen and begging
to just be together.
With no one else in the way,
everything is better.

The bus trip home,
and her head on his shoulder.
He whispered her new name,
and admired the sound.
She looked up slowly,
and they exchanged light 'I love you's'.
Then left the of the night to figure out
how the hell they'll survive.

Seventeen and wanting
only their company.
A two day bus trip,
and only enough to get by.
But they'll be happy enough to survive.
Seventeen and begging
to just be together.
With no one else in the way,
everything is better.