Second Chances

"I had a nice time," you told me as we finished dinner.

"You sound surprised," I teased, knowing you could already follow my sense of humor.

"Yes!" You threw back at me, like I knew you would. "You're not quite what I expected," you added, a bit more seriously this time.

"Well, that's me, I'm rebellious like that."

We laughed together, and I felt a little pinch in my heart knowing that the night was about to end.

I held out my hand in farewell and you took it both of yours, enveloping my hand in their warmth.

"Goodbye," I said then turned to enter the train.

"Bye," I heard you call after me.

I did not turn around as the doors closed and the train started moving forward.