Night

In the car, streetlights streaking by. They sat in silence. He glanced at her. She wondered if he would ever be so open and real with her. They drew closer to her home. She felt a little lonely thinking of sleeping alone at home. She turned, asked him not to take her home. He nodded, turning to head for his home. She stared out the window at the darkened houses along the street. He set a hand on her knee and gave it a squeeze. She turned her head, crooked smile on her lips, glad not to be alone tonight.


Note: Part 4