The Little Big Things (or people)

Are you coming back?

I find myself running and turning so quickly into a random senior class room.

I run to the back seeing a closet I go in.

There are a few other people in here with me. I start shaking and bawling. I feel an arm go around my shoulders and someone is hugging me.

It's dark in here so I can't see who it is, but I don't care I lean in and hug them back. We are both trying to be quiet while bawling so much.

The shots are getting closer. We can hear people crying and screaming.

I must be dreaming.

This can't be happening.

Not today.

I start to worry about Tim, Sarah, and Eva.

Jumping up very suddenly I run out of the closet and escape through the window. I can hear people whispering for me to stop. I don't.

I'm running faster than I ever have before I feel like I'm not here. I feel like I could do anything.

Not looking back. It's too dangerous. I feel like I'm being chased.

I feel a hot pain in my leg.

I drop to the ground. Screaming and groaning.

I look around I see a guy running away from me dressed in all black, he has a gun, and he's wearing a ski mask.

I feel hot tears running down my face. My leg hurts so bad. My siblings are in danger. I get up and continue running to the middle/elementary school. I'm crying, limping, and groaning but still have speed.

I feel someone grab my shirt. I turn around thinking it's my last breath. I scream, and punch them. They fall to the ground. I hear them start to cry and tell me to stop. I recognize the voice. Paige.

I turn around and run back to her feeling so many emotions. I'm so stupid.

"I'm so sorry I thought you were dangerous."

"It's fine."

She looks at my leg.

"Oh my gosh!"

"I'm fine. It's fine."

I start running again the wind against my face starts to hurt, I realize it's raining now.

"Your not fine stop running!" she takes her shirt off. I stop.

"I need to get my siblings! They are in danger!"

"They are fine he is at our school not theirs. Now sit down and give me your leg!"

She starts wrapping my leg with her shirt. Her a hands are so soft and warm even when they are shaking. I look up at her face and her nose is bleeding.

"Paige! I'm so sorry."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm sorry for punching you your nose is bleeding."

I've never been this close to her face before. I can feel her breath. She is beautiful.

"Don't be sorry you did in in self defense."

"Get up and follow me." She says.

We run over to an alley next to the bank.

"Sit here and I'll come back with a car." She tells me.

I watch her run around the corner.

"Stop, don't move! Or I'll shoot"