Now Wouldn't You Like to Know by Curtis Bennett

Author:Curtis Bennett
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Golden Ram Publications
Published: 2012-07-16T04:00:00+00:00

It was an hour later when we arrived at the entrance to the Fort McHenry Tunnel just south of Baltimore, Maryland. It had been dark for some time now and I wanted to stop and get some Hazelnut coffee in my system to stay alert. I decided to make a stop at the next rest stop or travel center, whichever came first.

Heading into the cavity of the tunnel, which sloped downward and under the Baltimore Harbor, my eyes were instantly bombarded by bright tunnel lights. It felt as if I was traveling inside of a long and endless cocoon of concrete, tiles, and asphalt. Ten minutes later we exited the tunnel and were immediately enveloped by darkness again. I paid the $4.00 toll and pressed on. Several miles later I pulled the Navigator onto the off ramp leading into a rest area.

Diana opened her eyes and looked around. Uncrossing her arms, she asked me where we were.

“Some rest stop just a few miles north of the Baltimore.” I answered, shutting down the Navigator.

Together we walked over to the restroom area. Neither one of us saying a word to the other. Like I always do when I have to wait on her, I walked over to the concession area and dropped a dollar worth of quarters in one of the machines and retrieved the bag of Famous Amos cookies I had selected. I was munching on my cookies when she approached me.

Though it was cold, Diana wanted to go and sit down at one of the picnic tables a short distance away. I asked her why and she said that she just wanted to get some fresh air and stretch her legs. So I walked with her over to the table and we sat down.

“God, will you look at that,” she said looking up at the stars and a bright full moon. “It’s so beautiful and the night sky so clear.”

“Yes, it is,” I agreed. I offered her some cookies. She took one from the bag and handed the bag back to me.

“So, Philadelphia is our next stop, huh?” she said, taking a bite of the cookie and chewing on it.

“Yes, it is,” I answered, gazing into the distance.

“You’re ready to get rid of me, aren’t you?” she asked, gazing up into my eyes. “I can tell that are.”

I shrugged defensively. “Why would you say that Diana?”

“Because you don’t seem to enjoy my company anymore, not like you did in the beginning of our drive up.”

“Listen Diana, I enjoy your company,” I began. “I always have, but somewhere along the way I overstep my boundary with you. And I had no business or right to do so.”

“But I’m over that, Sheldon,” she said, touching her hand to mine. “After we left Washington I gave a lot of thought to what you said about me having ignored you, or appearing to have ignored you. I realized that I did give a lot of my attention to Ray, while at the same time, depriving you of my time.

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