"He all right? " The bus driver called back."You all right, sir? Check him for me, girl."
Startled, El quickly got to her feet, ducking her head to hide behind her long white hair. This late at night, she had to; she was the only other passenger.
"Just give him a shake." The woman instructed, watching the teen in the mirror.
El looked down at the man. He was old, too old.
"Check him." The driver pressed, looking for a place to pull over.
The man’s eyes were closed, his skin shiny with sweat. It was turning gray and dull as El watched, but a whisper of breath moved past his bluing lips. Hesitantly, she reached out and touched his han
Midnight's Music - Prologue by ErlenmeyerKat, literature
Literature
Midnight's Music - Prologue
Aidan Gallagher carefully walked across the street, tapping his cane and listening to the crossing signal as he crossed Fenway to Mother’s Rest. Berklee’s Commencement at the Performance Center was complete, and only a few families and graduates walked through the quiet park, remembering all the years they’d spent on the benches and beneath the trees. He supposed he was with his family too, in a way. His mother had canceled at the last minute, again, but at least she called once she was on break.
"You're coming home, right?" He could hear it in her voice; she just assumed it. Mary Gallagher, aka Mae as she liked to be calle