Fallout (Crank 3)

glance out the bedroom window.

Not sure if she noticed me or not,

and can only hope she didn’t run

and tell right away if she did. Would

she have had the presence of mind

to take down the license plate?

Would she have seen the happiness

written all over my face and kept it

to herself? I feel sorry that she gave

me her secrets now. Sorry she won’t

have someone to whisper to in the night.

But you can’t get attached to anyone

in a foster home. I learned that lesson

a long time ago. Get close, get hurt.

She might as well learn that too.

LESS THAN A HALF HOUR

Away from Fresno, the weight

of our hasty decision hits me.

“Any idea where we’re going?”

Deceptively simple question.

Kyle sighs heavily. Nope. I was

kind of hoping you might have

an idea. Any place you’ve

always wanted to see?

I slide my hand into his. “Lots.”

It is kind of exciting, just picking

a place and aiming for it. Except,

“What do you think they’ll do?”

He shrugs. Depends on if they

think you were kidnapped or