Humanities(Short Story)

7. Palm Dreams

Cruising down the only road that leads me to a place that I know, I know
Traveled far, I've traveled wide
I had to go away to find home
I'm home. -Hayley Kiyoko

"So the new owners are excited about the house." Mrs. Warner says, Persephone give her bittersweet smile as Persephone walk her out the house she's currently staying in. "I'm so happy I got an offer, thank you Mrs. Warner."

"No problem! I'll keep you updated. Bye" she gave Persephone a hug and a peck on her cheek then preceded to her car. As she goodbye another car pulled in. It had to be Aisha. She gave her the address because she had to drop off last minute mail that have been sent to her house. Once she got out the car she sprint to give her best friend a hug.

"Hey girl! How are you?" Aisha asked as she walked in her house. "I've been great. Thanks for bringing my mail." She says as she turns towards the island to look at the envelopes as Aisha goes on and on about house beautiful the house looks. She spots the vanilla folded and instantly knew what it was.
"Is that it?" Aisha asked, kinda been eyeing it on her way here.
"Yup! Its the divorce paper." She walks around the island in search for a pen. Once she spotted it she went back around she couldn't put her pen faster down on the piece of paper asking for her signature.

Once it was done a weight has been lifted. "I can breathe. Do you wanna go out? I really need to get drunk." She asked Aisha.

"Sorry babe. I have a gig in an hour. Another day okay?" She tells Persephone as Persephone nods. After Aisha left Persephone still wants to go out. So she decides to get dressed up and then make calls to anyone else who down for night.

After spending an hour getting ready she hears a knock on her door. When she opened it was Mason on the other side, towering over her. She honestly took his breathe away, she had a short black slip dress on with a blue jean jacket and open toe heals. "Hey Mason, whats up?" She stepped aside and let him in.

"I just came to see what you're up to." He couldn't believe how gorgeous she look. Her hair was curled and her make up was beat to perfection. "I'm trying to go out celebrating"

"What are celebrating?" He asks as she poors food in the dogs bowls and he watch as they scatter across the room to eat. She pets hem and pecks them on top of their heads before standing back up to speak. "I'm officially single." She says.

"Wow really? Congrats I guess." He walks towards her and gives her hug."Thanks, I wanted to do something but everyone I know is busy. "Well we can do something! Come on. I know the perfect place." He takes her hand and leads her out the house.

***
They drive for fifteen minutes before Mason hops out the car. "I'll be right back." He says before shutting the door. After ten minutes Mason hops back in with In N Out.

"I thought we could use some food." He says as they both eyed the delicious burgers and fries.
"Now what if I didn't eat this." She questions as he pulls out onto the rode. "Everyone loves In N out."
"Well duh, it's addicting." She snatched a few fries and stuffed it in her mouth.
It was going on 9 pm and the night was still young in Los Angeles she became very curious to where he was taking her.
"Where could we be possibly going Mason." He was quiet but only because the answer to her question was about to be right in front of her.

The Museum of Contemporary Art
Her eyes widen, she can't believe he was taking her to an art museum. He grabbed the food and head out the car. She realized the place it closed. She hopped out to chase after Mason.

"Its closed, we can't get in." But for some reason she knew Mason knew that. He pulled out the keys and wiggled them.

This is dangerous but exciting, for some time now, its been a while since she did something exciting, so she watched as Mason unlocked the door and she followed him in.

All the palm trees have the money
Watching from above the endless party
California, just a bad dream
I won't hang around until you want me
From the hillside (they could party with us)
To the valley (they could party with us)
Watch the sun come up and warm my body
California (they could party with us)
Just a bad dream (they could party with us)
I won't hang around until you break me.