“You can’t just sit around the house and do nothing all day you know,” Jackie had said to him.

“I don’t sit around doing nothing all day!”

“You do,” Jackie said, turning to Pete and Rose for back up.  Both of them pretended they couldn’t hear what was going on.  “You need to get yourself a job!”

“A job,” he said like she just told him to go live with ( Read more... )

“Oh, hello,” you say, startled.

Rose looks at you, just as startled.  You both stare at each other across the kitchen counter.  The clock reads 2:30 am.  Neither of you were  expecting to run into anyone, especially each other.

“I just came down to get a drink.”

You nod at her, not sure what to say.  You hold up a piece of bread, then take a bite.  “ ( Read more... )

It’s awkward and slow.  It’s all awkward and slow.  Every single moment.  The ride is bumpy, and he jolts as they hit another hole in the road.  They are halfway out of Norway.   He can’t sit still.  He fidgets and adjusts himself, and dares to steal a glance at the other people in the jeep.  He quickly turns back towards the window.  Staring at ( Read more... )