For the time being

Frank and Sarah sat on the train in silence once again.every few days it was always something they argued or disagreed about.one thing they could agree which started as an inside joke between them.over the years had become more true and less funny they weren't friends. They were good co workers. Using the term good lightly. Now they just listened to music from their headphones and watched the other riders.

Thirteen more stops Frank thought to himself looking at the digital display. The six train was more packed then usual today he noticed. With a sigh he leaned back and tried to get comfy. The man sitting next to him had a huge winter coat on that didn't make it easy.Sarah put her bag right next to him and odds and ends poked him out of it.

Most days he ignored her bag and it's contents.today  however it annoyed him more then he liked. With a big breath Frank stretched and made a little of breathing room for himself between the two. The man sitting next to him turned his dark face and gave him a look.Frank didn't care he was ready to explode.all he needed was a reason.it didn't have to be a good one either. The man didn't say anything, he just went back to looking ahead at the lady standing in front of him. Sarah didn't even bother to look she just continued tapping her fingers to the beat on her leg.

Frank hated how they were always just friends for the time being. Every few days after they left work it was always something.either he didn't hold a door for her or his answers to her questions weren't sufficient. Her being one of his bosses didn't help much either. It felt like they were back in elementary school.He chuckled wondering what she would do if he put a bugger on her. Probably freak out and get loud , causing a small scene on the packed train. It was an endless cycle that they restarted every morning they clocked in.

Frank considered that Sarah liked him. Yet he didn't feel the same for her.which sometimes led to them being in the situation they were in now. Her nit picking was a major reason why he didn't return her affections. People who held others to standards they couldn't reach always upset Frank. To him it was simple like accept people for who they were and take their short comings as they came.

Frank thought to himself not all writers were deep and descriptive. Judges didn't always give justice where it was deserved. Teachers didn't give more attention to the kid in the back of the class who needed it. That was just the world we lived in. Change and revolutions were easy to speak of.They were harder to put into practice.

Sarah looked at Frank and just wanted to roll her eyes at him.Yet she controlled herself and just let out a breath. He had so much potential that he just wasted she thought. Sarah got frustrated most days trying to push him toward things that would better him. More then enough promotion chances came his way. So many girls at their job wanted him.Yet Frank always went after the new hires that would never last.

she had tried to hook him up with other co-workers that could of propelled him further up in the company.Frank always denied it or showed no interest. There was always some excuse or reason he wasn't interested. At 32 she found it funny he could call other women in their age group old. He could of been a supervisor or area manager by now, if he thought with the head on his shoulders more then the one between his legs.

He had two degrees and worked on his master's in business.Sarah couldn't understand why he would let all that knowledge go to waste. Sitting in a cubicle pushing papers. If it wasn't for her saving his ass a couple times they would of been fired him. They started in the company together.she got three promotions and her own office. While Frank chose to lounge by the cooler flirting and making small talk.

It surprised her everyday that they were still friends.then she remembered they were only friends for the time being. A position for site manager in the Philly office opened.if she got she wouldn't have to worry about him anymore. He would be left to his own vices and free to do as he wanted. For such a grown man Sarah wished Frank would grow up.

"42nd st" the train conductor said through the speaker.

Only three more stops and their silent ride world be over. Today was just another ending to a day.tomorrow would be a new one that they could start fresh with.They looked at each other and for a moment in time.it seemed like they were reading each other's mind. Frank opened his mouth and said something. It looked like I'm sorry.Sarah took off her headphones.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing never mind!"
Sarah lip curled up and with a huff she put her headphones back on. Moments like that were the exact reason she was happy they were only friends for the time being.
"14th st" the train conductor said

They both got up and said bye then parted ways.