Run Away With Me

Hayley laughed as she was twirled around by Harrison in her front garden. It was amazing how happy she was. All her friends were dying around her and here she was managing to laugh, smile and have a good time. He stroked her cheek gently. “Hayley, I want you to run away with me.” She looked up at him, her eyes widening with horror.
“What are you saying, Harrison?”
“Isn’t it obvious?
“I can’t just up and leave my friends need me!”
“You staying here isn’t going to help anything.” He whispered laughing, slowly taking hold of her lips with his again.
“I’ll think about it.” She whispered.

***

They sat around the table and looked at her. “He asked you to do what?” Ellie screeched leaning forward and taking hold of her hand.
“Run away with him.” Hayley spelt out wondering if they were going to be going round in circles all day.
“And you said?”
“That I’d think about it.” Carrie looked over at her.
“Meaning no right?”

Hayley looked around her friends that were left and shrugged her shoulders. “Ask yourselves this. What is keeping me here apart from you guys?”
“Your family! An education!” Lily cried out.
“Dreams.” Carrie said softly.
“Exactly, they’re all dreams.” Hayley said tapping her fingernails against the desk.
“I don’t think you should go,” Ellie voiced.
“Why?”
“Because you don’t know him yet!” Ellie argued. Hayley looked over at her, knowing immediately that she was right.
“You’re right…”
“I know…” Ellie said before making them all laugh hysterically

***

Hayley’s lesson had gone on late and Ellie was out first and saw Harrison’s car. She knocked on the roof of his side and waited for him to climb out. “Ellie, what makes you knock on my roof.”
“Stop giving Hayley silly ideas.”
“What are you talking about?”
“The running away idea. You really have her falling madly for you.”
“That’s the idea when two people are in love.” Ellie laughed.
“Oh Harrison, you are cute.” Ellie teased before becoming serious again. “Leave her alone.” She warned before smiling at Hayley moving towards them.
“What are you two talking about?”
“I was just telling Harrison about my upcoming driving test, I’ll be able to drive you home.”
“You never told me about a driving test.”
“I must have forgot.” Ellie said before moving away.
“Bye Ellie.” Harrison called after her.