'Til Death Do Us Part - Part 2

A rusty pickup truck bumped along a dirt road. The driver glanced down at the young woman who was sleeping in the seat next to him, then into the back of the truck's cabin, where his brother lay sprawled out over the seat, snoring loudly. They had only been on the road an hour, but the flurry of activity over the last week had left him and his companions exhausted. He and his friends had become an overnight sensation as they regaled the reporters who had filled their small town with the details of the tragic event they had witnessed. He was glad to finally be getting away from the media spotlight.

Their childhood friend, Patty, had seen them on the television and called them up to tell them about the wedding. While the announcement had caught them off guard, as she had only moved away a couple months back with her current partner, it was a welcome excuse to flee the bustle of their normally quiet town.

The driver covered his mouth as he let out a loud yawn. The woman next to him stirred in her seat, causing her blond hair to tumble down over her face, but she remained asleep. He lead over and tucked the errant strands behind her ear. He slowed the truck as it approached a faded stop sign and turned onto the smooth, paved road. He knew the turn well, as it signaled the last fifteen miles of their road trip.

After a few minutes of traveling down the road, he saw a building with a large GAS sign on its roof. He pulled into the gas station and parked the truck next to one of the pumps.

The passengers exited the vehicle and the driver entered the building to pay for the gas. The young woman followed him and grabbed the key.

“Hey Buck, can you get me a root beer?” she asked as she unlocked the door to the bathroom.

“Okay!” he replied.

After a few minutes, the other passenger banged on the door and shouted, “Hurry up Shirley Sue! You've got a line out here.”

“Hold your horses, Roger!” the muffled voice shouted back. The toilet flushed and Shirley Sue exited the bathroom.

“It's all yours,” she said.

After everyone was ready, the party climbed back into the truck and hit the road once more. As he drove, Buck thought about the wedding. He had a feeling that this trip was going to be interesting.