Love and War

Stay

"why can't you go to college near home like your brother," my mother questioned as I loaded the last box into my bronco. I sighed, "I told you mama I'm not going to college Jolene and I are moving to New Jersey so our voices can be heard." I walk back towards the house making sure I had everything I owned, I wasn't planning on being back for a while, she stomped after me fussing, "Karen if you fall on your butt in New Jersey I'm not picking your stubborn butt up off the ground!" I replied while hopping into my truck ," I'm not gonna fall mama cause I'm gonna soar like a star." I started my truck and backed down the driveway slowly, she yelled down the driveway towards me," well stars fall all the time baby doll!"
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I've been driving a while leaving that old lone star state when I came up on a little gas station near the state line of New York I could stop at to get gas. I parked in front of the pump, asked Darlene if she wanted anything and hopped out of the truck. I walked into the store looking for a New York postcard. I was walking with my head down when I bumped into a tall person. "I'm so sorry," looking up into the face of the most beautiful human being I've ever seen. "Ethan!" Another voice said," yea?" The tall handsome boy in front of me said. "What do you....woah who is this?" He smiled at me. They both looked at me,"I'm Karen and you two are?" The one with an earring answered," I'm Grayson and this is Ethan...my twin...are you from around here?" I smiled at them and said," no my friend Jolene and I are from Texas...we're moving to New Jersey to protest"  They both smile at me and the other said,"maybe we'll see you two around" I smile and go to checkout,"yea maybe." I pay and pump my gas then head towards our new home.