I intend for this story to have several chapters. Things develop a little slower at first but over time they will pick up. I am new to doing this so let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
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This was it, the day that had been both anxiously and excitedly anticipated for a few weeks. It was July 15th. For most people it was just another summer day. Children were in the middle of their summer breaks with thoughts of school far from their minds. Adults were going about their busy schedules just trying to stay cool on the hottest of the summer days. For Sheena, however, today was the beginning of a new adventure and an end to a lifestyle she had grown accustomed to. Today was the day that Sheena left home and prepared for life in a totally new home. She had spent her entire life in Louisville. She had grown up as a child there and after graduating stayed around to go to college there. While some of her friends had left to go away to college many had stayed nearby and they remained friends. So what made her decide that at age 23 she was going to pack up everything and move across the country. She still wasn't sure.
That morning Sheena woke up to her alarm blaring from across the room. "Oooh, it's still way too early" she thought. "Why did I decide to do this again?" She knew that she had at least 7 or 8 hours of driving ahead of her and she dreaded the thought. Her father had offered to drive all of her stuff out for her but she had decided this was the beginning of her independence and she would have to start doing things on her own. Still, she wanted to sleep some more, so she quickly added things up in her head and decided she could still sleep another hour and safely arrive before sunset.
An hour later the alarm went off again. This time she knew she couldn't put it off any longer. So she dragged herself out of bed and into the bathroom to get ready. Everything she did that morning left her feeling a little sad. This was going to be the last time she got ready here in the morning, the last time she walked down for breakfast, and the last time this house would be her home. She had wished her parents weren't selling the house after she moved out but with their last child out of the house they didn't need that much space so they were selling it and moving into a smaller home.
Sheena sat down at the breakfast table with her parents to enjoy a last nice meal before she got on the road. Throughout breakfast her mom talked about how much she'd miss having her around the house and reflected on great memories. Her dad, always a caring father, kept reminding her of all the things to look out for and to make sure to do. Despite all this she couldn't shake the feeling that she was making the wrong decision. Sheena has graduated from the University of Louisville two months back and had been offered a job straight out of school. She was excited to have a job so quickly and after weighing the pros and cons decided to take it. The company was considerate enough to allow her to take a few months to enjoy herself after graduation.
For the last two months she had been spending time with family, friends, and just generally having a great time. All this time did was to allow the anxiety over moving away from home to build up. She had never lived on her own and wasn't sure she could make it. "What if I'm feeling lonely and just want to be around family? What if something breaks and I don't know how to fix it? What if I hate my job and I'm stuck hours away in a city where I know nobody?" All these thoughts crossed her mind and just as it was overwhelming her she found some comfort. She remembered her mom saying they would be coming to visit for a week in a few months and then Christmas will be right around the corner, so it won't be too bad. Plus they could talk over their new webcams her father had bought for them. So she won't be as lonely as she thinks.
After her hugs and crying she hops in her SUV that's filled with all sorts of boxes. Then of course there's the trailer behind the car that's filled as well. She couldn't bear leaving anything behind. Now two hours later than she had initially planned Sheena was finally on the road. She wanted to make sure she got into her hotel before it got dark so she thought she could drive a little faster than usual to make up a little time.
Everything was going well to start out the drive. She had settled onto the long stretch of I-65 and had cranked up the music and was singing along. All the anxiety she had felt at breakfast had gone away and she was feeling much more positive. She decided to start playing with some of the cars around her. She waved at the little kids riding in the back of the station wagon and they waved back. Next a car of college age guys drove by and she blew a kiss at them. Sheena knew she was attractive to guys and liked to flirt with them. The attention always felt nice even if she wanted nothing to do with them. When she blew the kiss at the guy she saw the excitement from him. He turned to tell his friend driving to slow down but they had already passed her by. They stayed in front of her for a few minutes before letting her pass them by. From this angle only the driver could see her now, so she winked, blew another kiss, and pointed at him. Again she saw the excitement from him. She was having too much fun with this and was deciding what action to do next for the guys.
Just at that moment she looked down and realized her gas light had come on. While she was having fun with the guys she wasn't about to run out of gas for it, so she pulled off at the next rest stop to fill up. To her surprise the guys got off right behind her. She pulled into the pump and they pulled in a few over at the closest one. She decided to keep the game going some. As the day was rather hot she had just been wearing short shorts and a tank top. Sheena got out of the car and began filling the tank. While it was filling she positioned herself so the guys could see her. She started stretching her back and neck while checking to see if the guys were looking. Once she was sure they were she bent over to stretch out her legs. She gave them a perfect view of her butt and legs. She stayed like that for a few seconds before she turned around and gave them a playful smile.
One of the guys got out of his car and made his way over towards her nervously. He introduced himself as Brian. He said he was going to grab a drink from inside and offered to get her something if she'd like. This was certainly a first for her. She had been offered a drink at a bar before but never at a gas station. She figured if he's offering she may as well take him up on it. Just as Brian returned with the drink though the car was filled and she was ready to go. Before Sheena could get in her car Brian asked where she was headed. To his dismay their paths would split in a few miles. Sheena took advantage of that time to thank him and shut the door to leave. This was a good reminder though of how she could take advantage of her beauty to get help from guys.
The rest of the drive was uneventful. She was able to get to her hotel in Atlanta before dark so she wouldn't have to drive at night. She checked in and made her way to her room. It was still pretty early so she decided to make way down to the bar for a drink. She sat down at a table and enjoyed her drink slowly trying to relax. At the time she was the only one in there and she enjoyed the quiet. Shortly after, however, a young couple walked in. They were very flirtatious and touchy while they sat there enjoying a drink. She couldn't make out all of what they were saying but occasionally she would catch something. As she sat there watching them she noticed the woman playing with and looking at her ring a lot. Sheena realized that this couple must be newlyweds.