Lost Nights

Close to midnight when he had returned from work, he seemed irritated by her presence already. He laced up his sneakers and she grabbed hers afraid he would leave without her. He walked for hours and she tried to keep pace with him. This was insane, this crazy path they seemed stuck on lately. Neither of them bothered to sleep or eat anymore. She was near exhaustion, so he walked even faster. Soon he was far ahead, miles from home in an unfamiliar part of the city. She sat on the curb at a dimly- lit gas station till morning.