His uncles truck had been used to transport meat products before it was used to transport humans. The scent of cured meat left a putrid reminder in the air, and no amount of freshener, nor the worlds most experienced cleaner, could banish that smell. It was the vehicle's character, and was no stranger than the four wheels on its base or the doors on its side. The back had served to refrigerate, and in the first day of September, was surprisingly cold. It seemed a million miles of goosebumps had rose from Nicolas's skin, and even wearing his jacket, he felt exposed. Worse, he felt naked.
Performing one final check of his equipment before he stepped out into the light, a feeling of latent doom washed over him. Not an over-bearing, sickening feeling, it just felt like it could be his last day today of freedom, and the thought was acknowledged, simple as that. The school stood before him, the great bastion of his future, majestic as ever beneath the bright, azure sky.
"I'm sorry to have to do this to you, Nikki, but you know how it is." His uncle said solemnly.
"Yeah, it's fine... I guess." Nicolas replied. The two exchanged little words, and with a thud of finality, he shut the truck door.
There wasn't any backing out now regardless. He'd gotten himself into this mess; he had to sleep in the bed he'd made.