Braelyn’s POV
The train ride was long. My gaze remained on the window, watching us pass tall buildings from the city down to the quiet woods railway and several towns.
Slowly the train was getting emptier as so passengers stepped out. The rattling sounds of the railway mixed with softer sleeping sounds now filled the train.
Most of the people had already fallen asleep. It was pretty late. The next stop was going to be around 11 pm, that’s when I get off. The border town.
I was nervous. My hands wrapped around myself as I continued watching the empty tracks. A soft snore drifted from my side. The man sitting behind had long fallen asleep and was snoring now.
My eyes were half lidded and dropping. Sleep was tingling my eyelids. My eyes slowly closed and my head dropped to the side. Halfway to the fall my eyes snapped back open. I almost leaned against the man beside .
I was feeling sleepy but I dared not. It was my first ti on a public train. I didn’t want to miss my stop.
The man beside stirred, awakened by the subtle movent. He glanced my way and didn’t say anything before going back to sleep. "You should sleep a bit. The next stop is still far and it’s pretty cold." He urged before closing his eyes again, but I was determined to stay awake.
"I will be fine." I blurted.
Lies. My skin was crawling with goosebumps because no one told trains were cold at night. The compartnt heater was faulty. I could hear the faint hum of the heater yet it was cold, like the heater was for fancy.
I turned my attention to the dark tracks. By now Raphael and even Lucien should be aware that I was gone. I wondered how he was taking the news.
Was he angry or probably losing his smile?
A small smile curled up my lips. It didn’t matter any more as long as he can’t find .
In the end I drifted asleep. My head subconsciously fell on the next person’s shoulder. A soft cedar cologne wrapped around . I could tell it was expensive.
WE ARE ARRIVING AT AMBER PORT TOWN!!
AMBER PORT TOWN
5 MINS
The loud intercom announcent jolted from sleep. My eyes shot open and t those grey eyes staring curiously at .
"We are arriving at Amber Port." He said softly, staring at with soft amusent in his eyes.
I blinked, dazzled for a mont before it dawned on that I was leaning on his shoulders, worse, drooling too. My soul left and I instantly froze.
My head jolted from his shoulder. "I am so sorry, let clean that for you." I imdiately tried to clean it with my sleeves since I didn’t have a handkerchief.
He chuckled softly. His laugh made freeze. It was rare seeing older n with the sa looks as Ronan. He was definitely a heartthrob in his days.
"It is fine." he chuckled. The sound was deeply magnetic.
He reached for his pocket then pulled out a handkerchief to clean the ss.
"I am sorry. I didn’t an to." I apologised, feeling completely guilty. "I can pay for the dry cleaning." I offered.
He shook his head. "I said it is fine." he stated, then sighed. "I can afford my dry cleaning. You focus on the little sothing you have here." He pointed at the corner of my lips.
My head instantly darted to the glass window to see my faint reflection. The drooling left spots on my lips. My face heated up instantly and I tried to wipe off the ss.
From the window I could see lights as we drew closer to the Amber Port gate. It was very late yet the port was busy.
Another announcent rang as the train slowly stopped with a screeching sound.
SOUTH BORDER TRAIN HAS ARRIVED AT AMBER PORT
It was my stop. I felt faint movents by my side. I glanced up at the man who just stood.
"I will be getting off here." He gave a faint nod then walked off. I stared at his back as he blended with other passengers heading for the door.
WE ARE DEPARTING SHORTLY
The announcent rang through the speakers. I snapped out of it and imdiately stood up on my tiptoes to reach my suitcase.
"Let help you." a conductor spoke from behind and reached over my shoulders to pull out my luggage from the rack.
"Thank you." I chid with a polite smile, squeezing a money note into his hand before pulling my suitcase towards the door just in ti for it to open and everyone stepped out.
It was a bit of a hassle to get out the door. A lot of passengers were stopping at Amber Port Town. It was a comrcial town just next to the borders, although it was pretty big to be called a town, but the old na stuck to it.
Eventually I got out of the train and left the gate. Shortly after the train departed for the next stop. The air was crisp and a bit cold. Mist ford under my nose as I breathed. Winter was drawing closer.
The man from earlier had already disappeared into the crowd.
Just on ti my phone buzzed with a text notification from a private number. But I knew it was safe. Only a few people knew this number.
Text: You should have arrived at your spot by now. 11 pm. The driver is waiting for us above the train station. It is a 2017 blue Honda Civic. The driver would be waiting by the door and must say your na and the password.
Password: Aurora Jas? You look like you had a long night. Mr Jas and the children miss you.
I gulped after reading the text. The password felt like a regular conversation. I drew in a deep breath and dragged my suitcase with out of the station.
I got on the escalator which took up to the train station entrance. I could hear the distant sounds of cars and horns. This town was a comrcial town so even late at night it was busy.
I had been here once but I didn’t travel by train, I used a flight.
The cold breeze welcod with a sll faintly of sea salt since the station was close to the sea.
I pulled my box, my eyes darting around searching for the blue Honda Civic. The cold bit into my skin as I walked forward.
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