The Run

part 6

Josh Point of View

I know who i am. I am Josh, Josh Sumpter. I like Fall out Boy, i don't believe in God, and my favorite color is tomato red, although i hate tomatoes.

But who is this girl, i just all of the sudden decided to trust?
She looked mad still.
I asked her, "Bethanni, what's your biggest fear?"
She looked down.
"oh lordey" i thought, here we go again.
She looked back up at me, "Throw up. i am terrified of throw up. I would rather die then throw up."
I didnt laugh. She was so serious about this fear. She wasnt vulnerable, she was anything but. She looked strong. She sounded strong, for someone talking about their biggest fears.
I looked at her, and said "Rejection. I am not used to it, nor do i plan to be."
Bethanni laughed. like an actual laugh.
i Sighed, saying "I did not laugh at yours" and she said "Yeah but mines wasnt that ridiculous."
i looked her straight in the eye, and said "If it causes you to be upset, its not ridiculous." she nodded.

Bathanni was absolutely ridiculous, in the best way possible. She knows how she is. I do. Do i? Yes of course i do.
I pulled over at an overnight gas station.
Bethanni crawled into the back. and slowly fell back asleep.
I needed something. im not sure what it is but i know i needed it.