I sat swinging my legs on the bar stool, staring at the counter, trying to look occupied, when a tall man sat down next to me. I looked over at him as he ordered a drink, paying with a sleek credit card. He took the shot and drank it quickly, signaling the bartender for another. “Drowning your worries?” I asked him, spinning my chair to face him. He looked me over, taking in my short frame. “I'm trying,” I studied him for a moment, then spoke. “You’re not from around here are you?” He smiled at me, then looked down at the table. “That obvious, huh?” “Honestly, it’s the tan.” “I’m from Florida actually, Jacksonville.” I gave him a strange look. “If you’re from someplace as nice as that, what are you doing in this dump?” Saying nothing, …show more content…
As he drove, we started to talk. We talked about food, the weather, the sights. I learned his favorite color was green, and he didn’t like Japanese food, except for rice and, although he had been to 24 countries, he has never visited Italy and it is his biggest regret. “Well, if you want to go so bad, then you should. What’s holding you back?” I asked. “Just things,” he sighed. “First my job, then my sister got sick, now my wedding. Things just keep piling up.” “What about a honeymoon?” “Well, Julia wants to go to Hawaii, and it’s Hawaii, so I don’t really mind,” Gabriel turned down my driveway and stopped the car in front of my house. “Would you like to come in for a drink? My roommate is home, but she’s probably asleep by now,” I said, opening the car door and stepping out. “Thank you, really, but I should be getting back to my hotel. It was a real pleasure Mia, I hope I can see you again,” “Yea, maybe. Have a nice night Gabriel,” *** After three weeks of rain, the sun made its first appearance. The geese who lived in the small pond were swimming in the water, reflecting the evening light. “Well, change of plans,” came a voice next to me. Gabriel was leaning against the fence staring at the water. “It seems I may be staying a while
“ Yes Jonas, to truly reach Elsewhere, you must embrace what took the rest there” she gulped.
"No, that place is Hazzard, Georgia. I live in a little town in southeastern Kentucky."
I can hear the hum of taxi cabs whizzing past me as I stand on the corner of the busy downtown street. New York City! I still can't believe that I'm here or that I'm staying here. Aunt Allison was so sweet to let me live in her place whilst she travels around south America. I step out onto the road when the traffic light changed from green to red.
"I'm not from around here. Not Florida, not even the USA." His eyes focused on the glass and he licked his lips but Joe kept his hand on it. "Not even this planet, not even this universe."
could be better," he replied. "What do you plan to do?" "I don't know yet. But we'll
“No miss, I am just visiting my cousins for the summer. I’m actually from Saint Louis. Missouri.”
“I had no knowledge of this. I just met him at the club down the road. We decided to go for a ride. I’ve known him for no more than an hour!” She explained as the eyes turned on her.
Sabastian Inlet is where tropical waters begin so it’s the next milestone we were looking forward to. When we left Cape Canaveral, we figured it would be a few days before we made it to those clear warm tropical waters. With anticipation hanging thick around the boat, we pushed on.
“Yeah, thanks dude.” I pushed him out of the room. I was so looking forward to a real breakfast that I slip down the banister railing instead of using the stairs.
“You are not from around these lands, are you?” The driver said to him when the few people, a couple and him were getting down from the bus.
"Jiraiya, I can't wait until I get back to Konoha." The blonde stated as he thought to himself. 'And I also can't wait to see Sakura again. '
"If she did then why did you have to almost force her to go with you. I think you are taking this cool thing a little to far."
“I went to cell 4 to get food.We ran out in 5.” I said,my voice stern.The mayor led out a humorless laugh.
Beth grabbed my shoulder “look Alexis you should take a risk sometimes you always wanted to go to a foreign country, and look we can all go so I doubt that they can take on four girls who practice martial arts in college.” A huge laugh broke through my concern
I gathered my belongings that consisted of my navy blue, tattered notebook and my peach pink purse shoveling my iphone, wallet, and headphones somewhere within the pockets, from the black leather passenger seat of my sleek black Mercedes. I hopped out softly closing the door and ensuring I had locked it. Crossing the parking lot as more students arrived, the lot filled with numerous vehicles, some highly exquisite and others trashed and beaten. I glanced up as I took in the large university ahead of me. The contrast of the brick standing out against the white of the walls that secured the building, giving it an antique atmosphere.