Train

“I’m going home today,” the girl next to him said with a brilliant smile. Unsure of what to say, he remained silent. Before the train reached her stop, the girl was already out of her seat, standing by the car door and waiting for it to open. He heard the sound of her leaving and looked out the window to see the source of her joy. Her face was in the hands of a man, who embraced her as if he couldn’t believe she was actually in his arms after months apart.