7.15.12, Dream

It's 9 am this Sunday morning and I'm awake.

This is really unusual.  I'm not a morning bird.

Most Sundays my earliest rising isn't until at least 10 am.

But, this morning, I'm awake and I think it's 

because of my dream.

Again, strange.

I was the main character.

But, it was more like I was the narrator

P because the girl wasn't me, except

I was in control of her thoughts.

It was Halloween.

But, it must not have been the midwest

because it was warm.

There were little trick or treaters coming

to the door all dressed in their best

costumes.  I should mention, I must still

be young because I live at home 

with my parents.

Then, my dream jumped.

I was at work

at a gas station.

Another jump-

I must have been on my 15 minute

break or something

because I'm out in the parking lot now.

My boyfriend decided to surprise me.

You see, earlier in the day we had 

a minor fight and I think we were 

both upset.  Breakups happen so

easily when you're young.  This guy

was someone I wanted to stay

around for awhile.  I think I may love

him, which is a new feeling for me.

When you're in love,

even the silliest things seem logical.

Somehow, my boyfriend convinced

me to be spontaneous.  

"Come on

let's do something crazy, just me and you.

You see that truck over there?"

I looked over and yes I did see it. 

It was a flatbed truck, unattended at the moment.

"Let's hop on.  We'll be like the train jumpers

in the twenties.  Living life freely, seeing where

we end up."

And with that, we walked across the lot.

 He jumped onto the bed of the truck, bent down on 

one knee and helped me up like a perfect gentleman.

We laid down so the driver wouldn't see us

when he returned and we waited in silence.

Eventually, the driver came along,

and before I knew it we were off.

It was exhilarating skipping out of work

without telling anyone.  It's so out of character

for boring old me.  I glanced over to my boyfriend

and gave him my "I can't believe I'm doing this" grin. 

Night fell.  It was a clear sky.  The stars

were infinite and bright.  We talked and talked

about our hopes and our fears.  

Secrets were told.

It was peaceful and safe, calm.

I lost myself in his words, in his past.

It was all very romantic.

And then, that's were it ended. 

I woke up.

I didn't want to, I wanted

to see where this road trip was 

going to end.  But, for some reason

I woke up.

Dang it.