another snippet

Another snippet of my story

My heart throbbed in excitement. This was my big break.

I stood on the train platform, one hand holding my spontaneously packed suitcase and briefcase, and

the other pinching the tongue of my collar up against the brisk morning chill.

My glasses fogged up in the breeze. I looked down at the crate that held Einstein.

His carcass was balled up and his heavy breathing indicated that he was sleeping.My eyelashes fluttered in the breeze as I shrugged away the effects of my early rise.

Glancing at my watch, I realized that the large sign that listed

the time of my train's arrival read 4:00.

 Seeing that it was gonna be a while I stepped to the waiting area and sat down.

Sniffing, the cold air entered my nostrils and stung the inner canal.

 Breathing deeply I yearned for the comfort of my warm bed, I propped my

shoulder up with my suitcase and

place my side profile on it.

The pleasure of the relaxing position left me blinking back the urge to sleep. 

      “I really need sleep.” If I fell asleep and didn't wake up in time for the train, I wasn’t getting to Virginia.

Glancing at my watch, I noticed that it was gonna be a few hours before the train would roll through.

I wiggled into a more suitable position and closed my eyes in spite of my conscience’s warnings.

      “This is heaven.” I soothingly said. 

A shaking feeling woke me from my much needed snooze. 

      “Ma’am? Excuse me?” I blinked open my eyes, and looked towards the person that had

so rudely interrupted my slumber.

      

“Are you waiting for the 4:00 am train?” It was a random guy I’d seen hanging around before I fell asleep.

His Nike sweats and blonde hair was tamed and chic, and nothing about him wasn’t average.

Looking into his eyes, I noticed something unusually strange about them.              

One was blue and the other brown.

       “Huh, oh yeah, why?” Snapping into reality, I panicked, 

        

“Am I late, did it leave?” 

        “No, no… I just wanted to tell you that you’ll have to get used to missing this!” 

Without a second glance I watched him swipe my briefcase and run off laughing. 

   Shrieking, I ran towards him.

         “How dare you…… you…! Stop!” The man turned to me while running

and smiled with triumphant eyes.

Racing around a few blocks, I realized he was too fast, considering my pace. 

 I stopped and held my hairline while looking at the ground.  

                     Blonde wisps spew about my face.

          “No, this can’t be happening. All of my work… my studies… my findings!” 

Panicking, I spot a nearby phone-booth. Racing in, I hold the rim of the doorway while I dial 911.

Swiping the phone off of the receiver, I press it hard against my cheek.

            

“911, what is your emergency?”  

 The operator's voice calmed me. 

           

“Hi, umm, I’m Genesis Webster and I’ve just been robbed.” 

           

“Do you know who robbed you ma’am?” 

The simplicity in her voice made my blood boil. 

           “No, I don't know who robbed me! What, you think I went through his drivers licence info before

knocking him out and then calling?” 

            

 “Ma’am, I’ll need you to calm down…. where did you get robbed?”  

               “At the Portland transportation station.”

            

“Ok, can you describe the thief?”  Her voice wasn't making my anger any better. 

       

 “Yes, he had blonde hair and was wearing Nike sweats.” Desperate, I racked my brain for the details.

            

 “Anything out of the ordinary?” 

          

  “No, not unless you count his eyes.”

            

“What about his eyes ma’am?”

Breathing heavily I lean into one of the plastic walls while I look up into the starry night.

Obliviously, I pulled the phone from my face.

Hearing the woman’s voice, it muffled as I heard her ask again. 

   Shaking my head I hang the phone back to the receiver.

As I heard the line break the connection between us, I started walking away feeling totally defeated.

Ok so, tell me in the comments whether I should keep this last scene

(where Genesis leaves without continuing to talk with the operator)

or should I change it so that she finds the criminal and gets her findings back?

Enjoy 😋

Enislee