Leavin' It All Behind by Ginna Wilkerson

Author:Ginna Wilkerson [Wilkerson, Ginna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2018-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7: Minor Accident

The next morning, Duckie and Savannah head out with their essential belongings loaded into Savannah’s car, making sure to leave a few corners of space for Serena’s stuff. The two women then decide to stop off at MacDonald’s for breakfast.

“May as well leave on a full stomach,” says Duckie with a grin. “We got a long road ahead with them two kids in the car…”

“I know it. But I just can’t take off and leave my baby sister in the lurch.”

Duckie, in the driver’s seat, reaches over to grasp Savannah’s hand. “I know, baby. We got this. It’s the right time for all of us.”

Savannah squeezes Duckie’s hand. “Yeah. I think so. But I’m still kinda scared.”

“Don’t worry, Van. I’m with you.”

They pull up in the MacDonald’s drive thru. The line’s fairly long at this time of the morning, with people headed to work. By the time they get their coffees and a breakfast burrito for Duckie, a good twenty minutes has passed. As they park in a spot near the exit, Savannah notices a familiar truck. She looks over at Duckie in apprehension.

“Do you see what I see? Over there.”

Duckie looks where Van’s pointing. “Shit and damn! It’s Bruce.”

“Yep. The man himself. What should we do?”

Duckie’s face reveals her internal conflict. “Yeah, well…I’d like to beat him to a pulp. But that may not be the best plan.”

“Okay. I’m goin’ over there. He’s probably just doin’ the same thing we are—grabbing coffee. Maybe he’ll just want to talk. Wait here, sweetie.”

At that, Savannah gets out of the car and walks over to where Bruce is parked. As soon as he sees her, he gets out of the truck and stands waiting.

“Hey.”

“Hey, Bruce. You okay?”

His face shifts in a heartbeat from sadness to anger. Savannah immediately realizes this wasn’t such a hot idea. She looks back over her shoulder at Duckie waiting in the car.

Bruce focuses his one natural eye on his wife in a menacing way.

“Bruce. Please listen. I don’t want to hurt you, but I just have to get away.”

“From me?”

“No, not really. From Abilene. From my shithole of a life. There’s gotta be somethin’ more out there.”

The man’s face betrays his lack of understanding, as he switches back to sadness. “Savannah. I love you, ya know?”

This statement hits Savannah in her heart. Again, she looks back at Duckie for encouragement.

“You’re really leavin’?

“Got to, Bruce. It’s not about you. It’s just somethin’ I need for me.”

“And—her?”

Savannah knows he means Duckie. She says quietly, “You knew, hon. I told you at the start. I really tried to change—for you.” She feels hot tears welling up behind her eyelids.

Bruce shakes his head in resignation. Silently, he gets back in his truck. Savannah walks back to where Duckie waits, finishing up her burrito.

Van gets in and slams the car door. “Okay, that’s the best I can do. Let’s just get outta here.”

Duckie wastes no time in firing up the car and backing up. She screeches out of the parking lot toward the exit.

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