BigSaltyDog

  Chapter 6: Farewells & Fatigue The sun was just peeking over the horizon by the time they pulled into the outskirts of Dublin. The motorway had been quiet, with only the rumble of trucks and early morning delivery vans sharing the road. Sarah stirred awake, rubbing her eyes as golden light illuminated her blonde hair. “Thanks for the lift, lads,” she whispered, her voice sleepy but sweet. “No worries,” Salty said, pulling up outside her place. She leaned in and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek before slipping out with a shy smile. Susan followed, her brunette hair messy but her eyes sparkling with gratitude. “You’re legends,” she said, giving Finji a playful slap on the arm before hopping out to join Sarah. They stood waving as Salty’s silver Honda rolled away down the quiet street. The car fell silent after that. Finji was half-asleep in the passenger seat, arms folded and head nodding forward. Salty’s eyes felt gritty, and every blink felt like a battle. He finally ...