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Nina's Point of View
Thank God for Zane. Had he not come when he had, I probably would have run away again. Maybe I shouldn't have kissed him in front of them like that, or at all. I felt bad about it later. But what was done, was done. If Rex wasn't so intent on ending what we had, maybe I wouldn't have given in to Zane's request.
I exhaled audibly and ran a hand through my hair. It wasn't his fault. I was just an idiot. I was probably trying to hurt him. I probably was the reason why he was backing off anyway. I had my speakers plugged into my MP4 and had the volume blasting out my Linkin Park albums, all 4 of them. I had left Zane alone with Circe despite the invitation to stay, opting instead to mope alone in my room. I wasn't going to push the dagger in my heart any deeper by watching what a happy couple looked like. I used to know.
I didn't know why Rex had come into my room to kiss me last night. Maybe it was just because of the gift, but if he was trying to ditch me, why do it anyway? I didn't understand. Maybe I never would. He didn't seem like he would come talk to me any time soon. Or ever again.
Then another song by another artist began to play. I recognised it and despite how deadly ironic it was, I let it play. 'A Year Without Rain' by Selena Gomez and The Scene. It ended and another song started to play.
I pressed the stop button and ran from my room. Rex was a few steps away from my door and I ran straight past him. I needed to get out of there. I ran out of the building and started running across the desert. I needed to get to civilisation. I needed to leave. I needed to clear my head. I needed to take my mind off of him and us and everything. After quite a bit of running, I slowed to a walk and made my way into town. I decided that the first thing I was going to do was buy a car. Sure, it was Christmas day. But I had seen an ad in the paper that some guy was selling his new BMW convertible because he was migrating. Luckily, I remembered the address.
I was met by an odd look from a tall balding guy.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"I want to buy your car."
"Now?"
"Yeah, now. I can write you a check."
"I don't know. I might have to wait for the check to go through and stuff before I can give it to you and it's Christmas."
"Look, I need the car now. I'll give you my cell phone number and address if you want so you can get your money. I just need to get it now."
"Can't this wait?"
"I just said that it couldn't. And no, I'm not running away anywhere. I just need to take a road trip because I'm stressed." The guy considered and then nodded.
"Alright. Write me the check but I still want your cell phone number. You'll need to get some insurance for it, though."
"I'll get it done. Who am I making it out to?"
In about a half an hour the transaction was done and I gave the guy a hug and wished him a merry Christmas before getting in the red convertible, top down and driving away. I gunned the engine, enjoying the feel of the wind in my hair because it made me forget the feeling of Rex's fingers tangled there. I drove in the direction of the town exit and didn't look back. Today would be my day. Mine and Jesus'. Sorta.
It occurred to me that after this purchase my money wasn't really in a safe place so I turned back and headed to Providence. The place was quiet and I managed to get in, get some clothes, my MP4, my toothbrush and toiletries and left a sticky note on my door with the words 'Will be back' on it. Then I ran out, got in my new car and drove out of town. I'd come back. For sure. Next week.