But there’s a basic rule of vagabonding: follow the rides. My next ride was with a guy in a Firebird, wearing casual clothes and short hair, a few y...ars older than I, shorter and muscular. A duffel and garment bag were on the back seat. ‘Hey there, I’m going to Baltimore, want a ride?’ Hmmm, I thought, wrong direction, but a 350-mile ride! Sure! Yeah, I had time and no firm destination. One of my favorite little books ends with this: STRANGE TRAVEL DIRECTIONS ARE GOD’S DANCING LESSONS. I decide. It comes to my call ready and willing to give everything in this time of need. I will know her, I will hold her in my arms and I will kiss her! These things that I have long wanted will happen if I just run faster, if I top the hill just as she does! If I push to the very last I will make it to her side and together we will stride by stride go down the other side. Our pace will slow to a walk to cool ourselves. I will look in her eyes as I pant. She will look over to me and I will smile. It. "Well, I believe we should have that conversation in a less.... populated area?" We all nodded, and stood up to leave, then I pulled Mariah closer to me, "So, do you want to ride back with me?" She smiled, "Hell yes I do." In one night, and an afternoon, we'd basically, coaxed most of her shyness out of her.It seemed the day was going perfectly, but all good things must come to an end, I just wish it hadn't been so violent... or painful.On the way back, Mariah's eyes were lit up, "Oh my god,. She was on 7th sky. It was close to 12 when we decided to leave as we were tired. Saru was still high. As we reached my apartment I told them to take rest.As I was not feeling sleepy so I decided to watch TV. I opened my sofa-bed, as it was raining outside it was bit cold so I decided to take thin blanket. As I was watching TV suddenly both Rupa & Saru came and told me that they are also not feeling sleepy. They both came & entered in the blanket. Now Rupa was on my right side & Saru on my.