e chilly breeze brushed her thin black hair to tickle her nose. Evelyn was average height, and she always wore a light purple h

o her, even if she was at the police station. She wanted company, But she didn't wan

e from the cup holder below the radio. She unlo

hey weren't just friends. Zach's dad and Evelyn's mom

out... but I'm at the police station

" Zach asked, a l

in town. She was going crazy in the middle of the street and needed a ride here so I brough

think twice. "Thank you, " Eve

he should, but he was just doing his job. He was large in build and had the strength to match it. He was comf

My friend Genni... who knows where she is..." she looked up from the desk to

to head out here and check everything. It's at

she wasn't anywhere near comfortable. She was proud of herself for running... bu

nding next to her. She shot an awkward smile to Evelyn. She was tr

ame height as his step-sister. Evelyn continued, "listen, our parents are out of town on their honeymoo

d be with my mom... she's on her way, "

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al things: the broken street light, the graffitied walls of the store, then the white cars that had

He could smell the iron and the sten

eft fist, letting the gun rest on his wrist. He searched the entire parking lot to make sure it was safe. The glass of the b