Runaway Thursday Part II; Going Going Gone

I had no idea that i was really running away when i left out the back door. My plan was to make my way to my boyfriends house and kick his ass, but he wasnt home. My next move was to the subway. I figured, Why not? Why not just keep going as far as i can? I couldnt find a reason to stay so I kept going.

I decided New York would be my new home, only because it was the farthest from Philadelphia on the map. I only had ten bucks and wasted two dollars and some change on a couple of tokens. I ended up only using one. I got on the subway not knowing what to expect when I got off. I was feeling nervous and scared and, and, and.... I dont know. Maybe lonely or angry. I guess i kinda felt lost, even before I left Philadelphia.

But I wasnt lonely for long. I ran into someone I once knew for about three days. He listened to my story and asked if i felt like hanging with him for a while. I turned his offer down. He gave me his number, it was a just-in-case kinda thing. He wished me luck on my foolish journey. We waved to each other until the train left his stop. I havent been in contact with him since.

North Philadelphia is where i got off. I asked for more directions and merged into the early afternoon heat. It still took me about fifteen minutes to find out where i had to catch my next train. I boarded after an hours wait. The thing is the ticket was nine dollars I had about seven and change. The guy only took six bucks from me and said he'll send the balance to me in the mail. Ofcourse I'll never get it because I gave him a phony address. But i took my seat, and when I got off the train I was in Trenton New Jersey.