The 4:11 Train

Thorndale

They had just spent over an hour on a train. And it was the best hour of their lives.

They grew to be fond with each other, and despite their argument, they still cared for each other.

The boy was devastated that he was soon going to get back on that train and go back to Philly.

The girl was devastated that this was getting cut so short.

The train rolled into the station with a screech. They both stood up and walked out onto the platform.

"So..." The girl said quietly.

"Abby, I can't go back."

"Finn. Listen to me, you have to go back. This is what you were made to do."

"What if I never see you again?"

"You'll see me again, I promise. You'll be the star of my first movie, and you'll be my date to the Oscars so you'll be there for my speech. I promise it Finn, I promise."

"Abby..." He looked at her with tears pooling in his eyes. He thought about how for the first time in months he has felt relaxed and excited to be doing something. He didn't want to go back to the life full of stress and busyness.

"Finn, look at me." They made direct eye contact. The girl smiled a little and curled her lips in. She spoke gently and full of care, "you said you're biggest dream is to fall in love. Right?"

"Yeah." The boy said with minor confusion before allowing her to continue on.

"I really want to fall in Love with you Finn."

"I really want to fall in Love with you Abby." The boy replied back with his head slumped downward.

Suddenly his head popped up and he looked at her blushing and smiling. His eyes flashing to her lips every few seconds.

"What? Are you okay?" The girl replied back.

The boy took steps toward her and cupped her cheeks with his hands and kissed her. He kissed her with might and emotion. He wanted the girl to know what he truly felt.

And the girl kissed back. She looped her arms around his neck. She kissed him with appreciation and tenderness. She wanted the boy to know that she was there, and would be forever.

They pulled apart slowly, as the train was about to close their doors to go back to philly.

"Finn you have to go. You have my number, so please call and text and please be safe."

"Okay Abby, I will. Goodbye."

"Bye..."

He ran onto the train and the doors closed. The girl watched as the train left thinking about the day she just had. She went from crying out of anger to now crying out of happiness.

"Thank God for the 4:11 train." Was all she had left to say.