I held Rosy in my arms as she traced a pattern over my chest over and over again. I played with her hair as music played in the background. I smiled thinking of my life. Yesterday I was miserable and had a breakdown. I lost everything I loved in my life. The world was crashing down on me. And this morning I wake up to the most beautiful woman kissing me. I instantly feel like I belong. Like all the problems in my life have gone away. I’m normal again. I can finally live the life that I left behind to be in the biggest Rock N Roll band of all time.

Rosy sat up and looked at me. “What’s on your mind?” she asked pulling a blanket over her.

“Just everything that’s happened recently.”

“No regrets? Ya know, starting a new life over..with me?”

“Yes. No i'm kidding. Of course not. I think a fresh start is just what we need. It’s like were starting new.”

She smiled and kissed me then pulled back pressing her forehead against mine.

“I feel the exact same way.”

We eventually got dressed and I got back to driving as she sat in the passenger’s seat. We were driving while I changed the music and stopped at a song I recognized.

I can't believe

That she would leave

Me on my own

It's just not right

Where every night

I'm all alone

The song went on and I hummed and remembered George. Me mate. I sighed remembering him crying and hugging me. How he begged me to stay. But I couldn’t. I would have lost everything anyways. I didn’t belong there. But George did. I miss him. He’s the only one that seemed to care.

I looked over to Rosy who was asleep. I smiled and looked back at the road. I wish George was here to see how the world is now. How much freedom I have. We could share it. He’d like Rosalinda if he met her. I promised him I’d be alright. And I am. But I want him to be a part of my new life. But how? I sighed and shook my head.

I saw a small diner/gas station and pulled in looking at the meter. The arrow was towards the empty sign and I parked next to the pump.

I shook Rosy and she opened her eyes looking around.

“We there already?”

I laughed and shook my head. “Not yet. Were at a gas station.”

“Oh good. I need to pee.” She said rubbing her eyes. I smiled and opened the door getting out.

She did the same and walked over to where I was. A man came out and asked us how much gas we needed as he filled it up.

“Do you have a restroom?” Rosy asked the man.

“Right inside darlin.” He said pointing to the diner.

“Thanks.”

I watched her as she walked off. She turned back and smiled at me as she went inside. I smiled and looked down as the older gentlemen filling the tank.

“Hippies huh?”

“What?”

“You and your lady. Your hippies. I can tell. Peace love and all that stuff.”

“Oh uh...well...”

“We get a few like you coming by every now and then. Girl with long hair wearing skirts and rarely anything on top. Young man in just jeans without a shirt. Although I will admit you are a lot cleaner cut than most that come by.” He laughed and finished filling the tank. “If you’re going inside, you better put a shirt on. The missus don’t like when you guys come in shirtless.”

“Alright. I pay inside?”

“Yes.”

I grabbed a shirt from the open window and put it on. I walked inside with the older gentlemen and looked around. It was pretty empty except for a few people sitting in booths talking. I walked passed them and smiled when I noticed Rosy walking out of the restrooms. She walked over to me and wrapped her arms around my waist. I tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and leaned down kissing the tip of her nose. She smiled and returned the favor.

We turned hearing a woman clear her throat.

“Oh sorry ma’am.”

“That’ll be ten twenty-five.” She said extending out her hand.

“Oh wait!” Rosy grabbed two coke bottles from a small ice box.

“That’ll be ten forty-five then.”

I dug into my pocket looking at the American money confused. Rosy giggled and took it from my hand and gave the lady the right amount.

“I’m sorry about him, he’s still not used to us American folk.” She said in a funny country accent. I laughed and she smiled as the lady just looked at us like we were off our heads.

We grabbed our drinks and made our way back outside. It stopped raining out and the sky was dark covered in thick clouds. We got inside the VW and started our way back on the road. I yawned.

“What time is it?”

“Six eighteen.”

“Already? Time is going by fast today.”

“Well we did have a pretty busy day ya know. Running away from our landlord, starting out trip…..spending some extra time together.” She smiled and I looked at her grabbing her hand. Intertwining our fingers together.

She held onto my hand and took a drink of her cola. I yawned and blinked looking out at the road.

“Would you like me to drive for a little while? Let you get some rest.”

“If you don’t mind.”

I pulled over and made my way to the back of the bus as she got in the driver’s seat and started the VW. The two first back seats were taken out of the bus so that there was room to lie down. I sprawled out a blanket and grabbed a pillow and lied down. Rosy put the radio with the volume low. She hummed along as I closed my eyes. Listening to her soft voice was that last thing I heard before I drifted off to sleep.

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