Two Bus Tickets
Running Away
Jeremy sat on a bench outside the bus station while the snow fell softly. Holding two tickets to the city in his hand, his heart was pounding. He used his savings to buy the tickets, and they would live off the rest. He looked at his watch, wondering where Colt was. They were supposed to meet at the bus stop fifteen minutes ago, and Colt wasn’t there yet.
Jeremy is from the city, and family has just moved to the country. Money was no object in his family, and Jeremy had saved some. Colt was born in this small town. His family owns a dairy farm.
It was now eight o’clock, and people were boarding the bus. Jeremy looked around for Colt—no sign of him.
Jeremy and Colt were madly in love. Neither one of them were out, so they hid it from everyone. One of the farmhands saw them kissing in the barn, and Colt was terrified his family would find out, so they had planned to run away together to the city to start a new life together.
The bus driver shouted the last call for boarding. Jeremy put his bag in the storage area and boarded the bus. As he sat in his seat, a tear rolled down his cheek. He was heartbroken. The bus pulled out of the station.
It was snowing much harder now. As he watched the bus drive away from across the street, a tear rolled down Colt’s cheek too.
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J. Delaney-Howe
Bipolar poet. Father. Grandfather. Husband. Gay man. I write poetry, prose, some fiction and a good bit about family. Thank you for stopping by.
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Comments (27)
Congratulations J.! 🎇
Intresting post
Aww that is sad! Congrats.
And congrats on top story! 🎉
Heartbreaking indeed 💔
Oh - 😢 This was so good. I wish Colt would have got on the bus too. Great storytelling.
Says it all with so little. Top Story, indeed!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This was raw and open, loved the feel you brought to a desperate feeling of hopelessness with a splatter of a new beginning Congratulations
There's so much emotion in so few words. Great job with this micro piece and congrats on the Top Story!
Really sad 😢 and I want to know their history from before this happened too
Congrats on Top Story!🥳🥳🥳
Beautiful and heart breaking Jim. I don't know how I missed this the first time around. Congrats on the top story.
Back to say CONGRATS ON TOP STORY!!!
Sending hugs, felt this. made me think of Life Goes on bt Noah and the Whale
Get on the damn bus! This is heartbreaking! Beautifully done but so, so sad
Oh. So sad. 😪 I want Jeremy to get off that bus and go get Colt. His family has money. Fight! #dreamworld. ❤️
damn well done
Very sad, a nice read though <3
Colt like wth dude? Why didn't you go? Poor Jeremy!
Longingly tragic.
Aww. What a sad ending. Beautifully written.
Dang. That's a real tear jerker. D=
Heartwrentching & breaking!!!! Sending love♥️♥️💕
Awww why didn't Colt go 😢