"MOONRISE "

wn the street when she noticed someone following her. She turn

onths ago. She had ended things after realizing that he was

lowing her, his

ink of what to do. She didn't want to confront Kyl

nd on her shoulder. She spun around, her breath catch

t was happening, and

" he asked, his voic

's presence, but she was still w

ho wouldn't take no for an answer, an

r, Isaac put his arm ar

g happen to you," he

into a scowl. He started to move tow

" Isaac said, his vo

his anger quickly took over, and he lunged at them. Isaac r

twisted it behind his back,

im, but Isaac was strong

shouted, his voic

e to leave her alone," Isaac sai

gth and conviction. He stopped struggling and

," he

eave he

grip, and Kyle scr

king away. Elizabeth watched him go, relief flooding through he

said, her voice

would have done if y

c sm

welcome,

d help." He hesit

get something to

en through a lot, but somehow, she felt lighte

so they set off, a new friendshi

t notice how easy it was to talk to Isaac. They seemed to have a

nd before they knew it, they were seated at

ing she hadn't felt in a long time. And for th

ee, Isaac cleared his throat, a t

omething?" he sai

curious to hear

he said, trying to ke

on you

deep breath

end things

stion, but she knew that Isaac meant well.

ew he wasn't the right person for me,"

t wanted someone to fill a role in his life. And that's not what I'

is eyes filled w

ant to find someone who sees you for who y

atitude towards Isaac, for

he hadn't experien

asked. "Are you looking fo

ted, then no

," he

t want to go through that again. I want

d for a moment, she couldn't speak

you feel,"

open yourself up again. But I think it's

a comfortable one. They were both deep i

ion occurred

d, her voice soft. Isaac looked down

m ready to talk abo

, respecting Isa

l me anything you're n

m here if you ever do w

her, a grateful s

said, his voice

ans a lo

resence. It was a moment of connection, of understanding and