Lonely Roads, chapter 3

John walked into the parking light and shivered as the cold air hit his skin. He couldn't help but remember what had happened earlier that night, especially when the woman connected with the front of John's car, especially after he ran out of the car, especially after he took her in his arms, especially after she had brushed her hand against his cheek, leaving a smear of her life's liquid on his cheek.

Especially after she died in his arms.

John walked to the red pumps and started-up the one in the middle. He opened the empty gas container and started to fill it.

He looked back into the gas station to find Tony flipping through the same porno magazine as he was when John had first met the man.