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South Bound
Have you ever had a point in your life that you wished you could just step away from it all? Just take off to some unfamiliar place where you could sit in a comfy lounge chair on a balmy summer night and gaze out at the open expanse of your own backyard; to feel the condensation from your freshly made glass of sun tea run down your hand as you watch the wind flow through the grass causing it to wave as if it were an old friend, or to blow through the trees causing them to dance to a tune that no one else can hear? A place where you could see the stars?
I had thought of that, often in fact. I yearned to move away to a place that no one knew my name or had any expectations of me. I craved the feeling of the earth crunching under my feet as opposed to the unforgiving concrete. I simply wanted to get away; to escape the cold and uncaring world that is New York City. I wanted free from its grimy grasp. Away from the people that always wanted, and expected more. If for just a short while I could run away from it all, other than in my imagination.
Finally after five long years of praying, and running around my three hundred square foot apartment singing along to Dixie Chicks songs about Wide Open spaces, I was able to escape; to simply walk away.
I gave notice to the advertising firm I'd worked for as an administration assistant for five years, said my goodbyes to my cheating lowlife boyfriend, found a good home for my hamster, Chubby, and packed up my measly belongings.
Where was I going? Yeah . . . I hadn't really planned that part. I emptied out my savings account, purchased a faded black 1985 Ford F150 and just started driving south.
I remember that day clearly. I had the windows down, because the AC didn't work, I was listening to a classic rock station, because the truck was not equipped with a CD player, and was belting out Stairway to Heaven like I'd written the song myself. The further South I drove the more relieved I felt. I knew in that moment I was making the right decision, I just didn't know how right it would be, or how much it would change my life.
I've been reading fan fiction for a couple of years, but have only recently decided to make an account and attempt to write. This is a short introduction to South Bound, future chapters will be longer, but not super long. I cannot promise daily updates, but I will update frequently if possible. As a born and breed North Eastern girl I'm not really familiar with the south and don't know for sure where (what state/city) we'll end up. Any suggestions are welcome. At this time I do not have a Beta or even how to go about getting one. I'm certain having a Beta would help my writing greatly, but to be honest I don't know if I even want one… They seem kinda scary! Lol
Have you ever dreamed of getting away? Tell me about it! Thank you!