THE FACT OF THE MATTER

He carried himself with misguided confidence, as if he believed a crosswalk might actually shield him from a car. Although it was his first time in the city, he gave the bus driver a familiar wave before climbing on. He walked slowly towards the back of the bus as it rolled slowly forward, so for those few moments it felt as if he wasn't really going anywhere at all. He sat down, expressionless, and wondered how he would find her, and what her reaction would be.




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