The thickening darkness outside seemed to emphasise the emptiness of the seats around her, and under different circumstances Sally may have found this a little creepy, she had never really liked being alone but somehow the gentle reassuring rock of the carriage made everything ok. It had been a long stressful day and the comforting pum pumming of the train pulling her ever closer to home was becoming hypnotic. As she tilted her head back to watch the rain trickle down the window, she was filled with anticipation at the thought of seeing all her old mates again; she loved uni but she missed home so badly and couldn't wait to be back in her old familiar haunts with old familiar company. She was filled with a warm, drowsy, yearning for the weeks ahead and contentedly she allowed herself to drift dangerously close to sleep.
She was hovering in and out of dreamland when she was disturbed by a loud banging and shuffling. Wondering what had happened she jumped to her feet with a shriek. She couldn't believe what she saw...
"Hi, don't mind if I sit here, do you?" Said the pretty, glowing faced girl who was trying to force her rucksack behind the seat.
"Erm...." Said Sally, blushing.
"I'm Julia by the way, nice to meet you, you a student? You got that look about you."
"Yes, I am, I'm Sally."
She slowly sat back down, nervously swiping a loose strand of red tinged blonde hair behind her ear.