What I Was Thinking - On the Train

What I Was Thinking – On the Train
            Lost and looking for some hope I went to New York to go see my sister Catherine. All I could think of was finding ways to get out of this horrific marriage. I got on the first train out to New York and luckily there were only two little seats facing each other left. I needed some time to think, so I was glad to be by myself. I put my head down and a few moments later a tall, strong, and very handsome man wearing a dress suit and patent leather shoes came and sat in the seat across from me. All of a sudden, my negative thoughts vanished and all I could think about was a future with this man. I had no clue who he was, but I knew that’s exactly what I wanted. I had to get his attention some way, so I pretended to look at an advertisement above his head. It must have worked because he pressed his arm up against mine, I jokingly told him I was going to call the police. I had him attached at this point and I was so excited I couldn’t believe it was happening. This was my way out. I still have yet to figure out his name though, how should I ask? Should I be straight up or introduce myself and maybe he will do the same? So many questions boggling in my mind, I finally asked him for his name, and he said confidentially, “Tom Buchanan”. I liked the way that sounds, I kept repeating “Myrtle Buchanan” in my head and it sounded much better than “Myrtle Wilson”. I was ready for a new beginning, it was time to shake things up. It’s time to depart the train and my mood changed instantly. Everything was going so well I didn’t want to leave him already. I spoke too soon, he offered me to ride in the taxi with him and I said, “yes!” before he could even finish his question. I didn’t even know where we were going, I just knew I wanted to be with him. He took me to a very nice apartment in the city and told me, “This is our place now.” And it’s history from there.

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