The Other Side of Nowhere by JN Chaney

Author:JN Chaney [Chaney, JN]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Variant Publications
Published: 2016-04-27T23:00:00+00:00

Abram Farm

El stood beside him as he stared beyond the fading light. The sun was sinking back into the mountains, the blue sky turning orange and red and purple, chaotic and tranquil all at once. Johnny breathed deeply and sighed. He loved this place, this land. It was so old and he knew so little of it all, but it was his home and had been since the day he’d found it. “I’m sorry, El,” he finally said. “I can’t go with you.”

El sighed, but didn’t look at him. “Figured you’d say that,” he said. “Clearwater’s pretty far away from here. I hope you’ll visit us there.”

“This is my home. I can’t leave.”

“Is this why you brought me all the way out here?” El asked. “To tell me you’re not coming with us?”

“Yeah,” he answered. “This is where I asked her to marry me.”

“Really?” he asked, surprised. “Nice spot.”

“It was right over there next to that tree,” Johnny pointed. “We had a picnic. She packed up the food and cloth afterwards and looked up to say something…and there I was, on one knee and nervous as hell.” He wiped his nose and coughed. “I can’t leave those memories.”

“Guess there’s no way I can change your mind, then,” El sighed. “The wife’s gonna miss you something fierce. You know she’s gonna just cry and cry.”

Johnny smiled. “And you?”

“Now, you know I ain’t never been one for saying that sort of thing, but…” He laughed. “Guess we both know how I feel about it.”

“Yeah,” said Johnny, throwing his hand on his friend’s shoulder. “Same to you, buddy.”

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