Posted: October 19, 2016
Part One
Tanner Pitch, a young man of habit, found himself in the
most unusual of lifestyles. Thankfully
for him, the way home to his tiny apartment started out the same way as any
other night besides the fact he decided today that he would keep his makeup on. The makeup might help him earn a few extra
dollars which he so desperately needed.
He was travelling inside a subway car below the city of
New York. The little car carried fewer
passengers at this time of night. The
comparison was staggering to the massive amount of morning commuters when he
began his usual day at his work. His
work involved entertainment.
When he first moved to New York City, Tanner’s big plans were
quickly crushed after his funds for acting classes no longer existed. Life in the ‘Big Apple’ became a burden and
he desired very much to escape back to the life he once knew.
Out of boredom from the game he played, he lifted his
head from his phone to look around.
About fifteen women, and ten men surrounded him. Two young women, talking and laughing near
the back end of the car, caught his attention.
They both were very attractive.
One blonde and the other brunette.
The brunette’s eyes were clear and bright. Deep brown.
He couldn’t help but stare.
The blonde noticed his unwarranted attention and glared angrily
back at him. He couldn’t hear what she spoke,
but he got the idea. Reading her lips,
he made out a, “What are you looking at?”
Dropping his head quickly in embarrassment, he acted busy
on his phone. After a few moments, he
stole another glance at the two, just to see the brown headed girl. They were back in conversation. He lost their interest just as quickly as he
had gained it.
That was New York for you. Nobody cared about anyone else, especially on
the subway. They all were jam packed
into this tiny metal coffin flying through lighted tunnels, and nobody cared
about anyone except themselves. Tanner
cared for nobody either. His parents
were killed not just three months before.
He had no siblings, no grandparents, and all his aunts and uncles lived
out of state and out of mind.
This arrangement seemed to please him. He felt alone, but to him, the freedom helped
keep his head clear. The goal he set for
himself was about a year away. Gather
enough money and escape to a suburb outside of the city. He needed a car and a better job, all in good
time. For now, he would go to the best
tourist spots, and perform as best he could for the dollars that would support
him through the summer.
Tanner wanted to get lost again in his game, but he heard
commotion coming from the back of the car.
The blonde was shouting rather loudly at another passenger. The brunette was standing back looking
shocked and almost afraid. The young man
looked around to see if anyone else was taking noticed. A few were looking in their direction, but no
one intervened.
He heard the blonde yell wildly, “No, I saw you! You took that right out of my friend’s bag! Give it back!
I saw you!”
The man, who wore an unusual choice of a long trench coat for the beginning of summer,
raised his hands in defense, “Look, I don’t know what you’re talking about,
lady. I’m just minding my business like
everyone else.”
“You brushed up against her! I saw you take it as plain as day! You are a –”
“Ali, please, it’s ok.
I got everything,” the brunette interrupted her friend.
Ali, the blonde, could not except this for an
answer. She was as bold and daring as it
came. Without a second thought she
grabbed the man’s coat and opened it up to reveal what was inside.
-Beck
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