He’s a loner. He likes it that way. Strangers come into his life, and they leave just as fast, usually after getting what they want – sex or a fight.

It generally suits him just fine, so that leaves the following question; how did he end up here? In a train, trying to convince some slip of a girl to stay with those geeks?

He considers his own voice a traitor when he whispers almost involuntarily, “Come on, I’ll take care of you.”

“You promise?” she asks quietly, and with surprising determination he answers her hopeful plea. 

“Yeah. Yeah, I promise.”

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• Challenge: 100 words
• Word: Commitment
• Original date: June 18, 2006