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Smiling Faces – (Chapter: Chapter Three)
I laughed at this and he reached into a cooler by his feet and pulled out another beer. “You look like you need it,” he said and I took it with a smile.
“You have no idea.”
I sat and drank with the bus driver for over forty-five minutes. His name was Franklin and he was from Alabama, Birmingham to be exact. He hated driving buses but he hated a whole lot of other things more so he just went with it. I decided that I liked Franklin and we laughed again and again. It was only cut short when his pager started to beep.
“That’s Pete,” he muttered. “Well, it was great to meet you Ashley,” he said standing and I did too. “No stay,” he said. “I’ll send Pete in to you.” I nodded and shook Franklin’s hand. He turned to leave, grinning stupidly at the receptionist as he went. She grimaced and turned away. After a moment, Pete strolled in glancing about the room.
“Pete!” I yelped and when he saw me his face lit up. He bounded across the room and pulled me into an embrace. I laughed to myself. I had never really seen Pete standing up or in the real world. He was actually a good looking old guy.
“Well, if you aren’t a sight for sore eyes,” he started and I slapped him playfully on the arm.
“I missed you too.”
He motioned for me to sit and I did so. He joined me, but before he could sit down good I asked him.
“How is she?” I blurted out and he chuckled some, his shoulders rising and falling with the effort. I waited for him to finish gripping the edge of my seat. His eyes were tired.
“To be honest, I don’t know,” Pete said with a sad smile. “For a few weeks after you disappeared she rode everyday, looking sadder than I’ve ever seen a person. Then after that she only rode every other day, and then not at all.”
“What?” I said in a small voice.
“Yep. On the last day she got off and gave me the tiniest wave and the slightest smile. Then I never saw her again.”
I swallowed, hard, trying to control myself. But my limbs were shaking and it was hard to breathe.
“I’m so sorry Ashley,” Pete said soothingly, but it was no use.
“It’s not your fault,” I mumbled, shaking myself some. Pete put a heavy hand on my shoulder and I leaned into him for only a second. But then I stood suddenly. “umm i gotta go Pete…”
“I know,” he replied, but grabbed my hand before I could go. “Don’t be a stranger Ashley.” I nodded with a half-smile and then rushed out of the small office. This was too much. Gone? But Where? I surveyed the bus lot around me as if expecting to see her standing there, smiling at me. But there was nothing, just tail lights and gas fumes.
I didn’t even know her last name.
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This story’s great. I can’t get enough of it…Keep it up, I’m definitely looking forward to your updates. =P
great update!pms!!
I’m really liking this story, sure hope Ashley finds Spencer somehow!
i hope ashley runs into spencer when she leaves. great update, love the story. PMS!
This story’s great. I can’t get enough of it…Keep it up, I’m definitely looking forward to your updates. =P
great update!pms!!
I’m really liking this story, sure hope Ashley finds Spencer somehow!
i hope ashley runs into spencer when she leaves. great update, love the story. PMS!
ahhh! that’s sad. freaking liza man! i would have slapped her and been like .. ‘ah hell nah!’ loL! great post! i freaking LOVE this!! PMS!
ahhh! that’s sad. freaking liza man! i would have slapped her and been like .. ‘ah hell nah!’ loL! great post! i freaking LOVE this!! PMS!
Liza the cave dwelling lizard must die. Franklin’s been drinking put her in front of his bus, I’m sure his reflexes aren’t working properly. I’m trusting that Ashley will cross Spencer’s path again and hopefully soon. I truly love this story! PMS
Liza the cave dwelling lizard must die. Franklin’s been drinking put her in front of his bus, I’m sure his reflexes aren’t working properly. I’m trusting that Ashley will cross Spencer’s path again and hopefully soon. I truly love this story! PMS
man i can’t believe ashley’s friend would do that and than ashley avoiding the bus, pms
man i can’t believe ashley’s friend would do that and than ashley avoiding the bus, pms
great story plz post soon!
great story plz post soon!
Aw, I hope spence starts riding the bus again, they really need to talk, maybe ash can bump into her at a different bus stop or something. I know liza is ashley’s friend, but if I were ash, i would have slapped some sense liza or something, i think liza was jealous that ashley liked someone else, but that’s just me, so idk. it’s really good PMASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aw, I hope spence starts riding the bus again, they really need to talk, maybe ash can bump into her at a different bus stop or something. I know liza is ashley’s friend, but if I were ash, i would have slapped some sense liza or something, i think liza was jealous that ashley liked someone else, but that’s just me, so idk. it’s really good PMASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!