Tommy walked into the bar, with Chase trailing after him. He hasn't stopped talking about the town, telling chase where the best places to go, where there were some hidden cool spots, things like that.
"There's this one little trail that leads out to the woods, and you have to hike for just a little but it's so worth it to see the view."
"Oh yeah? Why don't you show me some time?"
"How about I buy you a drink first hm?"
"Now you're speaking my language."
Chase sat at the bar and watched Tommy clock in before starting to work.
"So is there anywhere you know I can get a job?"
"Hm..why don't you start over at the 7/11?"
"Sounds wonderful. I'm sure I'll love that."
Tommy chuckled and served Chase a drink. "I think you'll like this town."
"I think I might just." Chase picked it up and sipped it.
Fuck. I'm getting attached. It's nice, but I can't. I'll just have to leave soon enough. Why does he have to be so nice? And cute..NO. NO. I am not doing this.
Chase finished the drink then left the bar to go get the job, then go home.
10:00 pm. The Hotel.
Chase was in his bed, trying to sleep but having some difficulty. He tossed and turned, having nightmare after nightmare. His eyes shot open as he sat up. He panted and wiped his sweat off. "Fuck..fuck another one..goddamn it.."
Chase got up and walked to the bathroom, splashing cold water on himself and running a hand through his hair. "Fuck me. Fuck fuck fuck me." He sighed and shook his head. "Why can't I just forget? I just want to forget. Just let me forget..please.." he sat on the floor and leaned on the wall, putting his head in his hands. He started hitting his head. "Forget. Forget. Just forget! Stop being weak! Stop. Stop..just stop being so..weak..and just..forget." He got up and walked to the other room, picking up his bottle of beer and started drinking it. He sat down on the bed and stared at the ceiling, holding his bottle while he sat. "Why do I even keep trying..why do I try to survive..? what do i have left to live for anyway? heh..look at me..talking to myself again. What a disappointment."
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Running.
RomanceChase is about to turn 17. His birthday present? Moving to his third town, and being on his own. He's never let himself get very attached to anything, because it's always temporary. But Chase runs into another boy and finds himself starting to like...
