His Eyes of Gold by Charsey Rose Collins (good books for 7th graders .TXT) 📕

   The tears started to well up again in my eyes. Embarrassed and surprised. My wrist started

to ache and I took my hand away from Pony's to rub but cast is what I connected with.

  " How long does it stay on? "

  " A couple more months. " I replied.

  People started reboarding the bus.

  " So where are we headed? "  Pony asked.

   " Attention everyone. Our next stop is Goodletsville Tennessee. Destination Miami Florida."

  I looked to the bus floor at our bags which lay side by side.

 " You sure you want to go? " I asked.

  " Trust me. I am positive I want to go.  

   Pony sat back showed his ticket and mine to the attendent who walked the aisle and then

gently laid his arm on the back of my seat. 

  As we pulled back out onto the highway we passed the broken down bus.

  " I wonder what happened to the bus? "

  " Yeah uh ... all I know is someone lit a cigarette and the other patrons said the bus was on

fire. The bus driver pulled over immediately. And luckily your bus came right along... " 

  I looked at Pony and knew. 

 " I could use one of those cigarrettes on the next stop. "

   Pony just grinned.

About an hour into the busride Pony had dozed off.  So many things were on my mind. I had turned my phone off when the phone calls started one after the other. The vibrations from the cell phone were just too distracting and now that Pony sat by my side I felt better.  It was surprisingly comforting.  I was less at ease. The first thrirty minutes neither Pony nor I had spoken. That was us. Comfortable enough in a crazy situation to not feel the need to talk about it. 

Pony was the only friend of his that was actually both of ours. I was never aloud to have friends unless it was on his terms. I had took right up with Pony. He was quiet and mysterious at first. He was so different from the others. Younger although wiser than his years. The second time I met him I realised he was hiding some sort of past like mine. I just picked up on it. 

Before he went home that second night I was brave and stopped him. I didn't care if my boyfriend yelled for hours later for stopping and telling Pony how I felt.

" Hey... You can let your guard down. You're safe here. " 

I had stopped Pony short in the hallway before reaching the front door. I can't explain why I just felt I needed to say it.

 " I'm cool. I know that Bro. "

 And he got to the front door and stopped. 

" Mind if I stop by tommorow? "

" Sure. " My boyfriend had replied.

" See you tommorow Bro and you too Erianna. "

My boyfriend shut the door and looked at me. 

" What got into you? You never talk. Glad you know how to speak to company now. "

I stood stiff straight waiting for a blow, but he just walked away. 

Two things happened that evening. I had gained courage and won, and Pony had called me Erianna. Not Bro.

So I sat as the bus drove forward and thought about what was to come. I wondered why Pony had felt the need to follow me. A part of me was split. Was he on this bus for protecting me or my boyfriend? 

I looked over to Pony. Dark thick wavy curls covered his head. He had let it grow a little. It suited him. Clean shaven beard a shade lighter then his hair covering his head. His eyes were closed.

" I am here for you Erianna. Let your guard down. " 

I jumped up almost out of my seat and let out a soft whimper. 

Pony opened his eyes and grinned a soft smile. His eyes were golden. I never realised his eyes changed colors like mine. Mine are hazel and change from green to grey-blue. Ponys' are almost a red brown but definately Gold at this moment. I decided not to mention his eyes. I didn't want to worry about an awkward moment. 

" In one hour we will be reaching a stop to refuel and refresh. " The bus monitor sqeaked out. 

I felt a soft object land on my shoulder. Pony had decided to use my shoulder as a pillow. His eyes were closed and I felt exaughsted myself. I slowly leaned back in the seat and rested my head back. I closed my eyes. Sleep soon consumed me. Soon I was fast asleep.

***********  To be continued ************

Publication Date: 04-29-2013

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