Runaway Mate

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prise party. They are the closest thing to friends that I have. Other

would be nice to have someone by my side to show me what unconditional

lice the cake up, handing out pie

hing is in order. Since everyone has left, I turn the radio on to ease the silence. I look at my hand and touch the only piece

ound is heard indicating an important message is about

immediately and state the location. He is believed to be armed and dangerous. Pleas

up to eat. His story was all the town talked about for months. His freezer was filled with dead women, some

and lock the building up. It's my favorite time of the year, Autumn. Therefore, I de

e. "Come on, Jennifer. Head up. You'll be home soon and can relax with a nice glass of wine before bed." I

ould have checked the weather before leaving. My heart begins to race as I swear I hear f

the window. I made it inside just in time. The

this handsome man talking to me. "Yes, please." I smile at h

coffee and good company. I mentioned I walked here, and he offered to drive me home. As kind as he is, he's still someone I literally just met and I vowed to myself to never get in a car

ome, alone, in the dark?" He opens the umbrella and it's

d see me again. Obviously, I said yes. This feels like a scene in a romantic movie. We are standing under

gasp in my mouth and

osh!" I shout, tears flowing down my face. A

nding there, covered in blood, with

rthday, J