Traveling alone?

A jolt of unexpected excitement vibrates through my body. I struggle to keep it my secret.

I am sitting cross legged on a sandy bamboo mat, watching another masterpiece of a West Thailand sunset dismiss an island day. The owner of the restaurant is making his rounds lighting torches which pop and crackle around us with puffs of gray smoke. I steal a glance at my mysterious new friend.

I have only known my new companion for a few hours. She is friendly, Dutch, and quite beautiful. She has also just taken my hand for the first time.

Fate, luck, Celestine Prophecy….whatever label you give it, something brought us together randomly and since we are both vagabonding, we know that this luxurious feeling won’t last forever. Our encounter was doomed before it started and with each day that we spend together, we know that one morning will be the last. The Devil will be waiting for 2 promised souls when the fun is over.

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