Just Far Enough

PIPER’S POV

Leaving the house did not feel real at first. It only started to settle when I got to the bus station.

The place was busy, loud, filled with people going about their lives like nothing had changed. For a moment, I just stood there, holding my suitcase, trying to steady myself.

“I’m really doing this,” I whispered under my breath. I moved to the counter and booked a ticket to a nearby c