Run Away With Me

Brutus walked into the Diner and sat down at the counter, bringing his hoodie up even more. He hoped no one would notice him. He hated being followed by fans, paparazzi, and reporters.

Enobaria walked up to Brutus and took out her note pad. "Hey, stranger. Can I get you your regular order of apple pie?"

He took off his sunglasses. "How'd you know it was me, Bari?"

"I know you too well," she said, glad to see him again. "Can I have my kiss?"

"Of course you can." He leaned forward and pecked her on the lips. "I haven't seen you in a long time since my world tour."

"I missed you," she said, fetching him a piece of his favorite apple pie. "So, tell me. What's it like to be a famous singer/songwriter?"

"It's pretty great," he said, a little turned down. "But…"

"Why so glum?" Enobaria asked, getting the can of whipped cream and topping off his apple pie.

"I just – I thought being famous was going to be the best thing that ever happened to me," Brutus said. "But, it's not exactly the life I wanted."

"But you have everything you ever wanted," Enobaria said. "You have a great career, a load of money, fans, fame. What more could you ask for?"

"You," he stated.

"Brutus, we've talked about this before," Enobaria said, setting down the plate with his piece of apple pie and a fork. "I can't just accompany you for the rest of my life while you travel around the world during your career. It's just not how I imagine my life…"

"I know," Brutus said. He took out two papers from his hoodie and set them down on the counter. "Which is why I got us these."

Enobaria took the two papers in her hands and her eyes widened once she realized the two papers were two plane tickets. "What's this?"

"You've always told me you've wanted to travel but never had enough money," he remembered. "So… I think I'm going to take a little break from my career and travel a little bit with my favorite girl in the world."

"Is this really happening?" Enobaria asked.

"Yes," he assured her. "Will you run away with me and travel the world with a famous singer/songwriter?"

"Yes," she said. "I will."

"I love you so much," Brutus said.

She brought his hoodie down and kissed him on the lips. "I love you more."

"Look!" a girl said. "It's Brutus!" Then a bunch of screaming girls began to run up to him.

Brutus put on his sunglasses and brought his hoodie up. "I'll see you later!" He ran out of the diner and tried to escape the fans.

Enobaria smiled and looked at the tickets in her hand. "This is really happening. I'm going to travel the world with the love of my life…"