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back together.” I knew this wasn’t true, I was honestly done. I had no desire to be with her, but wanted to let her down easy.
    “Please don’t do this, Drake, please. I am sorry for yelling at you earlier. I promise I can change.”
    “There is the problem, Sweetheart. You shouldn’t need to change. You should be able to be yourself. Listen, I have to go. I hope in time you understand that this is for the best.” Sara was crying uncontrollably now.
    “It is not for the best, Drake, and you know it. I can’t do anything to change your mind. I won’t be here when you figure out you are MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE!” She was yelling so loud I had to pull the phone away from my ear.
    “You are a royal asshole, Drake, and I hope you die like the scum you are. I hate you. I HATE YOU. DO YOU HEAR ME? I HATE YOU. YOU STUPID SON OF A BITCH!” The yelling got so loud that I had to put the phone in my lap. I could hear her clear as day.  I never thought in a million years she would react this way. The phone went silent and I thought that was the cue for me to talk.
    “Hello?” There was no answer at the other end. She had hung up on me. I know I deserved it, but it still stung a little that she wished me dead.
    I was glad it was over and hoped Sara would leave it at this. She could be very vindictive when she wanted to be. I had to go back for Misty. I couldn’t believe I had just left her there. I slammed on my brakes and jerked my truck around. The tires against the pavement made a screeching sound that made my ears hurt. I went through the grass median and was now headed back to the station where I had left her. I hoped for heaven’s sake she was still there and would forgive me for leaving her.  I had been driving for just under 45 minutes before I realized how huge of a mistake I had just made.  The bus was scheduled to come about 30 minutes after I left. Hopefully it would be late. I had left my future on the side of the road in a gas station by herself. How stupid was I? I pressed my foot on the accelerator and sped up to 90 miles an hour. Twenty minutes later I was pulling back into the station to find Misty was gone. Had I lost her? Would I see her again? In that moment I got an idea and hopped back in my truck. I just hoped I wasn’t too late.

Chapter 7
     
    Misty
     
    There was a dirty old man staring at me when I boarded the old, dusty looking bus. His eyes were planted right on my breasts. There was something off about him and his stare sent shivers down my spine. I pushed my feeling aside and chose a seat as far away from him as I could. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him watching me. I sat on that bus and thought I was in complete hell. I didn’t see how I could fall any further. This sort of stuff was the reason I didn’t trust anyone. I didn’t like to let people in my bubble, but as soon as I did they ALWAYS disappointed me. ALWAYS. I had learned to depend only on myself. The only person who could let me down at this point was me.
    The driver came through the bus collecting everyone’s ticket. He sat back down in his seat and pulled the bus off. We were on our way. At least it would be a short trip. It was only a five hour trip with one stop. I would be to my aunt’s soon. I took my phone out and dialed my aunt’s number. She picked up on the first ring.
    “Hello,” she said out of breath.
    “Hi, Aunt Silvia, I will be there at 7:30pm at the Greyhound bus stop. Can you pick me up, or I can take a cab if you give me your address.”
    “Oh honey, I’ll be there. I have dinner on, so don’t worry about eating too much. I can’t wait to see you.” In all honesty, I couldn’t wait to see her either. It had been so many years and I just wanted a place to call my home.
    “Ok. I can’t wait to see you either. I am trying to save minutes on my phone. I will call when I am closer.”
    “Ok, sweetheart. Talk to you soon.” We hung up and I sighed in relief for the first time since I started