"Well California is that way, if that's what you're looking for..." Cela said, giving him a shrug. "My house is back in New York. My parents uhm, passed away while I was in college. For some reason no one thought to send me a train ticket back. All I have to do is get back home, I don't have enough money for the train. But uh, if you're not heading to New York, no reason driving all that way for me. Just take me as far as your going."

There was no reason in explaining that she didn't really know if she had anything to head back to. That wouldn't help anything. She'd figure that out when she got there.

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