Why

Where are We?

I ran through the yard after hopping through the same tree as earlier, I ran all the way too the farthest bus stop and paid for the bus ticket. I went all the way to the back putting the backpack on my lap, the bus driver came to me, he looked old, maybe in his late fifty's or early sixty's, he dressed very sharp, and looked very wealthy, he had said "My name is Aaron Evergreen, I can tell you are tired, you can go into my room in the very back while you sleep, where is your stop?" "How far does this bus go?" I had asked, scared of not knowing who he was "We can go all the way to Waco" a three hour nap from Austin to Waco was a life saver. "Ok Mr.Evergreen!" I grabbed my backpack and started heading for the room, "I never caught your name" Mr.Evergreen had said "uh, Catherine" "Nice to meet you Miss Catherine"

I ran into the room and locked the door, I saw there was a shower with shampoo, conditioner, and a towel. I decided that he wouldn't mind if I had used his stuff for the 3 hours drive. I went in and out as quick as I could and I started getting ready with an old Tee and some leggings, I put my hair up with my hair brush and a scrunchie I always had on my wrist and right before I had gotten under the covers I had heard a knock on my door.

"Who is it?"

"It's Owen, Mr.Evergreen said I could come in here with you!"

"Ok?"

I opened the door to see a tall guy with deep black hair and big blue eyes and a smile that only people in magazines have.

"C-C-Come in"

"Ok, so is that backpack yours"

"Yes"

"How old are you"

"15"

"Ok, cool I'm also 15"

"Why are you out this late, Owen?"

"I ran away from my parents, you?"

"Same thing" I said forcing a laugh.

"Where are you going?"

"Waco, how about you?"

"Same"

"Do you have anywhere to go?" I asked

"No, I have 15 dollars, so I'll be screwed"

"Yeah, my family was pretty wealthy, so I have about 3000" I said, slightly embarassed

"So, how about we book a hotel room together for a week while we try to get jobs?"

"But I barely know you" I said stuttering on almost every word.

"Who else do we have?" He said

"True, what's your number Owen?"

He gives me his number and quickly says "Wait! Is your location off?" "Of course it is, I'm not that dumb"

"Well I want to sleep for the next two hours, Owen, so if you don't mind I'll be in the bed"

"Oh, what's your name?"

"My real name, or the name I've been telling people so they don't know my real name"

"Your real name"

"Ok, my name's Ophelia, but I tell people it's Catherine"

"Am I allowed to sleep, Ophelia?"

"Yeah, BUT NO TOUCHING!"

"Ok, ok, but you have to get used to sleeping together, because we can pay $30 for a motel 10 minutes away from the bus stop, but it only has one bed"

"Fine"

Just like that, I had fallen asleep. With no one tucking me in, and not knowing if I was going to eat the next morning.