Second Snippet Of The Ride The truck pulls over and I run to get in, it takes me a second to open the huge door and climb up. Once inside I slam the door and tell the guy thanks, he's an older man in his late forties maybe, big, burly and looks like one of those creeps parents tell their children not to talk to. He smiles at me and says no problem while pulling back into traffic, it's warm in the truck I feel so high up. We sit in silence for what feels like forever making me regret getting in maybe he is one of those creeps I should avoid. "So where are you driving to?" I ask him trying to start a conversion going. "I drive all over the country,this week I'm transporting furniture from Chicago to Nevada." "Oh thats cool I'm trying to get away nowhere in particular. So do you have a family missing you?" "Yup gotta wife and a kid. How about you? You tryin to run away from home or something?" "No I don't have any family they died awhile back so I'm not running away from home, I don't have a home." "Thats to bad sweetie, you can ride with me as long as you want." "Thanks." We go back to staying quiet I don't feel so worried now, his voice is rough and strong, I lean into the seat to relax and sleep. When I wake up we are at a gas station, the driver is nowhere to be seen. I decide to get down and use the restroom. "Hey sweetie. You leavin me already? I got us something to eat, you gotta be hungry." I smile, "No I'm just going to the restroom I'll be right back." "Ya scared me for a second there girl, I'll be right here waitin." He makes me laugh, he seems nice enough. After I'm done I wash my face and run my fingers through my hair trying to clean myself up. I walk out scanning the pumps I see the driver chatting with a group of guys, I walk over and jump inside before they see me. I realize I don't know the drivers name I should probably ask. He jumps in and hands me a bottle of cream soda and a bag. "Its just'a burrito but it'll fill ya up girl, you look like your starving." "Thank you I am hungry, I would eat anything at this point." "Yup, and next time you wanna sleep I got a bed in the back just lay down back there." "Oh ok, I hope I'm not a bother to you." " Na your not buggin me just wanna make sure your comfortable." "Ok." The burrito and cream soda were filling, the driver is concentrating on the road with old country music playing in the back round. I put my trash in a bag he has and take off my jacket. "So um I realized I haven't told you my name, it's Lucy but I prefer Raven. Whats your name?" "Raven huh? I like it, my names Luke and I like to be called that." "Ok well thanks for everything Luke I'm gonna go to the back and sleep please wake me up in a bit." "Will do girl, get under the blankets, relax don't worry and sleep well." " I will, thank you so much Luke if I can help you with anything just let me know." "MmmHmm." I pulled the curtain back and saw the small space, the bed was unmade but looked so inviting. Sitting on the bed I reach under my shirt and remove my bra and take my pants off, he did say to relax. This is how I used to sleep when I had a home, under the blankets it feels so nice I missed the feel of it. I can't see much but the blankets smell good I can hear Luke's radio station it lulls me to a much needed sleep.
