Hitchhiker | 100 Word Stories

#069 Better Together

“Where you headed?” Davey asks our passenger like he’s genuinely interested in the answer.

“No place in particular. Just out of this God forsaken town, that’s for sure.” They both laugh. Davey likes to pretend he understands their struggles. I roll my eyes and turn up the radio. I’m driving so it’s ladies choice and I prefer talk radio.

“Bonnie & Clyde have struck again! Police say they murdered another unidentifiable hitchhiker. This is their third victim in a week…”

I lock eyes with Davey. An undeniable connection passes silently between us. Then I look in the rearview mirror. He knows.


And me, as long as you’re right here
And me, as long as you’re right here

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