we laughingly called Portland our “destination.” Because it was our true destiny. We were so happy, headed to our true destiny in Troy’s rehabbed Camry to start a joined life where Troy would play in a metal band and I would work at Dunkin’ Donuts (I had experience) to save up money for college. We planned to get married at City Hall as soon as we arrived. Our mothers would forgive us later. My mother thought Troy was a bad influence. Troy’s mother thought the bad influence was me.
