The afternoon sun shone gently through dainty wisps of
clouds in the hazy blue sky; the emergence of spring marking its fight against winter’s
determination to stay. Country scenery whizzed past as her train cut across it
towards London, the grey city.
Denver stared aimlessly out of the window, catching a
glimpse of herself from time to time. She really wished she had had her haircut
last weekend like she’d planned, instead of giving into her laziness and
vegging out in front of the television. Shrugging her shoulders, she subtly
shook her head at herself. Reddish brown curls took this opportunity to free
themselves from the loose bun Denver had piled on top of her head, and fell
forward into her face. Irritated by them tickling her cheeks, she hastily
tucked them back in place.
More beautiful landscape rushed past her window, snatching
her attention once more. Why did trips like this make her feel so lonely? There
was something about looking out and admiring the view that made her so wistful;
watching the green space go from roaring hills and fields to the odd playing
field the closer they got to the city. They reminded her of trips with him and
the many trips she made, back and forth visiting family, without a companion.
It wasn’t that she was nervous about meeting up with him
again, it had just been such a long time since they’d last been seen each
other. He had called out of the blue and Denver remembered the heat that had
rushed to her face as she answered. Okay, not just to her face. Denver fidgeted
in her seat at the memory. The passenger next to her coughed loudly and shot a
look of annoyance in her direction. He had been like that the entire journey
from Bath. Denver wriggled a little more for good measure.
There was a crash and a clang further along the carriage. Denver noticed everyone around her swivel their heads to look in the direction
of the noise. She returned her focus to the window and leaned her head back on
the headrest. It was at least another hour before they arrived at Paddington station.
Oh god, why had she agreed to this again?
