The Side Trip

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As soon as we got on the bus, Arik told me he wanted to make sure I talked so everyone would know that he was with an American girl. I was exhausted, upset and in no mood to talk to anyone, so I didn’t. My only defiance in the last 24 hours was to stay as quiet as I could. Blending in, I was just another local taking the bus.

Arik started talking with a girl sitting across the aisle and I found myself watching him. He was so easy with his speech in his own language. I wondered for a moment if he was flirting with this girl. She didn’t seem to notice that I was with him. I could feel myself shut down with each passing mile. I kept my eyes averted and didn’t say a word. My stomach churned as I realized that I might never hear…

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