Now I Drive Alone Past Your Street 소설 & 이야기

James smiled, calming me down, “You fell asleep.” “Oh,” I stifled myself back up, “I hadn't realized. Aren't you tired?” “No. Don't worry about me. I'm not stopping until we reach our destination." “Road trip with Novy," I gave a soft short laugh and turned on the radio. “That's one way to put it.” He smiled. The time slowly passed by as he drove through the empty streets. “It's like a ghost town here.” I amused myself as I noted my surroundings, there were only two to three cars behind.

It's not like Amber will welcome me into her house so where the fuck am I going. I didn't stop. I kept on driving until I arrived at her street. The street is calm and lonely. The street light was off. It's strange because this city doesn't experience power cuts. Why is no one around? I checked the time through my watch, it's already past ten. But it's not late. Maybe people that live here sleep early.

Simone I was standing in the middle of the road, over hundred miles away from home, and not a single car has passed in the last five minutes. I haven’t moved from this spot, because I’m finding it difficult to believe this was happening right now. I checked my phone, not a damn signal. “Ahhhhhhhh” I screamed into the night air, the echo of my voice reminding me that I was alone. One by one, I moved my feet in front of the other. I know the way home, and I am going to make it.

"We have a perfect driver at home. The man we came with." He doesn't respond to my reply; merely smiles. “What are you smiling at?” “You said ‘at home’.” I almost roll my eyes; did I never use the phrase before? Again, I turn my gaze outside to the snow-covered trees that we drive past. Anything feels safer than staring at the road as he drives the truck poorly—it makes it worse that the snow falling doesn’t seem to lessen in intensity. "Do I have any friends?" I ask as I contemplate turning on the radio.

The distance between them, once so close, felt like a vast chasm now, strange and distant. Stanley turned his gaze back to the road and stepped on the accelerator. "Alright." - Halsey had been crying nonstop. She was heartbroken, yet as the tears fell, something didn't feel right. She realized that the road outside the car window wasn't the way home, and the path was growing more desolate and isolated with each passing mile. Halsey looked toward the driver. "This isn't Palm Street. Where are you taking me?" The driver removed his cap, revealing a scarred face. He grinned maliciously. "Miss, I'm taking you somewhere fun."

“Are you okay?” I shake my head. “It’s late. Can you drop me back at the hotel?” Kathie steps forward. “You don’t have to go. Stay. We’ve got the couch made up, there’s tea—” “It’s not about you two,” I cut in gently. “I just need to be alone.” Hymar grabs his keys. We drive in silence through the lonely streets. As we drive past an intersection, I see strings of colored lights looping across a park, music thumping, and people moving in clusters. It’s a carnival. Synth music is booming and I start to nod after it.

When I am done buying everything I headed towards the market to check if Solana is still there but they already left so I have no choice but to drive there on my own. I put the address of their house on Waze. I followed the direction given by the Waze and I have no idea if I am taking the right path or not. I felt like I am getting lost but I chose to drive. I can't see any vehicle on the way and there is no street light so the way is extremely scary. Now I know why Arthur told me that it is dangerous to drive alone. I am getting sleepy but I forced myself to drive. It is already ten in the evening but I am still on the way.

My parents escorted me out until I was inside my car. “Take care honey, call me when you get home!” Her voice boomed as my dad waved at me. I waved back and smiled at them before I drove off. My fingers were wrapped around the steering as I glided down the road. The rows of street lights brightened up the road which was mostly vacant and void of other automobiles. I reached and turned the knob to change radio stations, I finally settled on one that was playing an RnB song. I continued to drive, and now I was going through a somewhat lonely street.

“And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay now that I'm gone~~” “Guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me!!” I look at Rael when he sang that part with me until we both find each other laughing from the same old sh*t that we are doing. “'Cause you said forever, now I drive alone past your street…” He continued. And all my friends are tired Of hearing how much I miss you, but I kinda feel sorry for them 'Cause they'll never know you the way that I do, yeah Today I drove through the suburbs

I say to my secretary who nods in understanding. The city blurs past me as I drive, my hand tightening on the steering wheel with every turn. My head aches and yet, I still have no solution to my predicament. The route I take is different today. I don’t even know why, I just wanted to be alone. To avoid traffic and maybe to breathe a little. This road winds through the edge of town. A secluded stretch lined with tall trees and luxury homes, mostly gated and silent. Few cars ever pass here. Which is why the wreck catches my eye immediately.