Beneath the Surface
And I clung to that noise like a shield.
When the bus pulled in, its engine groaning, people surged forward in a rush. I followed slowly, clutching my bag tighter, dragging the suitcase up the steps. Inside, the air smelled of dust and fabric softener clinging to the worn seats. I slid into my spot by the window and pressed myself against the glass.
As the bus rolled out of the station, the city blurred behind me, each sight slipped further away, as though I was leaving another version of myself behind.
The ride stretched long, hours marked only by the rhythm of the road and the shifting scenery outside. I watched fields replace buildings, trees replace billboards. The city noise faded into
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