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9

BPOV

I feel silly, although there is no basis for my apprehension. I know the route the bus will take, where my stop is and the exact route I will have to walk. I know where I will have to wait for the bus in the afternoon and the times it will come.

So why am I still sitting in my car, debating with myself?

It is because this all feels weird. You take a bus when you are in school or when your parents won't give you a ride to the mall. You may even take the bus in college when you have no transportation. You don't take the bus to work.

Here I am, a semi-successful woman at twenty seven getting ready for my first day at my dream job and I am waiting at a bus stop to take me to work. It all seems so juvenile.

But I can't argue with the financial sense it makes to take the bus. For shits and giggles I called the parking garages and found that most had a waiting list of at least six months or more. When I did find one with open availability, it was close to seven blocks away and would run me $175 per month.

Crazy.

So when I add in the cost of gas and estimate that I will be filling up every week I was looking at monthly expenses of over $300.

The cost of my monthly bus card was just $80. Even I could compute the savings.

I finally had a job where I was making good money and I didn't want to spend it all on gas and parking. I want to travel, shop, buy fun things. I let out a soft sigh. I guess I just had to put on my big girl panties and give this bus thing a whirl.

I look towards the waiting area and see that there are people already waiting in line.

It's now or never Swan. Might as well as give this a shot.

I grab my purse and the travel bag with a book and my iPod. I pat my pockets to make sure I have the bus card Kate gave me. Once I have everything, I get out of my car and make my way to the waiting area.

More people are walking toward the area. I glance around me and see that there are far more professional looking people using the bus than I thought there would be. There are several guys in three piece suits, a woman in a sleek pant suit and others who are dressed similar to me.

I don't have too much time to gawk as the bus pulls in. I glance at the LED signage: Seattle Express. First impression is that it wasn't the type of bus I was expecting. It looked more like a coach bus than those city buses you see in movies. Not a hint of graffiti anywhere. It looks sleek and rather comfortable.

Slowly we all shuffle to board the bus. I watch as everyone scans their card prior to sitting down. I pull out my card and when it's my turn I scan it and turn to face the seats and see another misconception down the drain.

There wasn't a cracked plastic seat to be found. Instead they are plush cloth seats with high backs. I find a window seat about a quarter of the way in and sit down. I take in my surroundings. There is a center aisle and in each row there are two seats on both sides of the aisle. Underneath the seat in front of me is a metal foot rest. Above me there is an air vent and light like you see in an airplane for each seat.

There is also a red button between the vents and lights that is printed with the word STOP. I assume that is the button that is pushed to request a stop. I also noticed that the bus is air conditioned and is idling smoothly. There is no loud rumbling or backfiring.

I watch as more people file in and I move my purse and bag onto my lap. I'm not looking forward to having a seat mate. I quickly take out my iPod and put in my ear buds. I want to take out my book, but I worry I'll get too engrossed and miss my stop.

Ugh, I sound just like a first grader.

Minutes after I board, the bus pulls away, the seat next to me is empty and I deposit my purse and other bag next to me. I watch as a man across the aisle reclines his seat and closes his eyes. I find the little button on my arm rest that reclines the seat, but refrain from using it. I know there is someone behind me and I don't want to recline it so far that I am in their lap.

I turn towards the window and watch as we zoom pass cars on the freeway. The closer we get to Seattle the heavier and the more backed up traffic gets. Using the bus only lanes on the road, we bypass it all. Kate wasn't kidding when she said the bus could get to Seattle faster.

Once we make it into downtown Seattle, the bus starts to make routine stops. I count and my stop is the sixth one. The person in front me pushes the red STOP button and I gather my items as the bus pulls to a smooth stop. I shuffle behind others getting off at the same place as me.

As I make the block and half walk to Midnight Sun I realize it wasn't that bad after all. Maybe I could be converted to being a bus rider after all.

A/N: Hmmm I wonder who was on the bus with her!

The prices quoted.. I took from what my commute used to be when I drove into work. The bus described is the bus I ride.. soooo comfy!

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