the floor. My knees curled up to my chest as I sat, head against the sexual banging door. Mentally trapped, I realized I was too weak to think of what next to do and too paralysed to get up.

ing the curious eyes of people who had little concern for why a tired looking lady had her eyes bloodshot red. My feet had begun to hurt from the long distance I walked. The sun scorched me thin and burned me out. I couldn't decide if leaving my purse and credit card inside Derricks car was truly a good decision or not. But I couldn't bring myself to open the door, that way, they would see the hurt in me. I couldn't let them see me so weak. I slumped my shoulder as I thought. "Trick or treat!" Shouted a bunch of young teenagers. Their eyes glimmering with mischief. Was it Halloween already? I thought. I managed to extend a false smile. "Not today kids." I said weakly. But they exchanged knowing looks. Their ears turning a bright shade of red from eagerness. They immediately pulled out their toy water guns from behind their backs and totally drenched my face. "What the!!!!!" I yelled. Visibly frustrated. My hair dripped water down into my clothes, soaking me up completely and I stood just by the walkway hoping the ground could swallow me up. And swallow me up fast. "Kids can be so annoying." Said a middle aged lady as she approached me with a napkin. "But they are still kids." She extended a smile. "Thank you " I muttered. She took me by my hands and led me into an open window cafeteria. "I'm not the one you should be thanking." She squeezed my hands saying. Then she pointed at a table. "He's the one who sent a towel to you." I cocked my head. Giving her hand a lighter squeeze. "Ma'am, there's no one on the table. I said quietly. "Yes I was at the table, but now I'm here." A voice said from behind. I immediately turned to the sound of the voice. "Drew..." my breath hitched. I tried to steady my heartbeat but there were so many emotions running through me at the same time. still, I couldn't help but notice how neat he looked. He had a black leathe