I waited for the plane to set off, but people were still boarding, i think i was a little too eager. I was going to be sitting next to a stranger, hopefully, i quiet one. i waited for 10 minutes until a girl, of about 18 sat down next to me, she was tall, brown hair, mysterious green eyes and perfect face. She introduced herself as Ollie and told me she was heading to California to find her way out of the riddle. Upon asking her what she meant by 'the riddle' she simple said, "Life". I was not nearly as intellectual as Ollie, this mysterious girl with the beautiful hair and entrancing green eyes, but i could try. The journey didn't seem as long as i had expected, sitting next to Ollie, i found myself if deep conversation about life, i seemed to be telling her everything about my life, i trusted her. I knew i'd never see her again, but for those 13 hours, she gave me a sense of knowledge and security.
I got out of the airport and lit a cigarette while i waited for my car to be brought round, as soon as it was, i put my case in the boot and started to drive. The smoke filled the car and intoxicated the air, i rolled down the window, and put on my 'California Playlist'. I put out the cigg and let the warm air blow the smoke out of the car, giving me clean air to breathe, but it was hot, hotter here than it was back at home, i drove and drove down endless roads and sure enough the night fell, but i didn't stop, not once, i kept my eyes on the road, but my head was in the clouds. After a good 47 hours of driving, the tired dawned on me and i pulled into a motel for the night, i followed my routine of binge drinking and smoking until i fell into a dreamless 'sleep'.
I woke to my morning call, i hadn't really looked at where i was last night so i checked on google maps on my phone, woah, I was in Sioux Falls, I could either go north to Minnesota, east to Wisconsin or south to Lincoln, I've always wanted to go to Tennessee, maybe i should head there. It'll take 16 hours to get there, so i best set off now, early morning, i got up and ready and set out again in the car, with a cigg and a can of cider, i was well and truly out of Australia, my home county, now. I didn't miss anybody and i don't think i ever would, i guess you could say i was depressed, it sure seemed like it, but i had my good days sometimes. I was wearing the same clothes as the last 3 days of travelling, and i couldn't wait to get settles into a new life wherever i ended up,i had worked since i was 14, and so i really didn't have to worry about money or accommodation, i've been planning this getaway since i was 13, i was never settled in Australia.
Despite my best attempts to forget, Oliie just kept popping into my head, i'd drink my way out of memory, but i can't drink more than the one can that i just finished, i've been on the road for 14 hours, i hadn't seen much on the way, a pretty boring ride, but i could see sings for Tennessee, which gave me hope.
