Soulmate

Escaping Reality

My eyes fluttered open. I had some pretty weird dreams last night. My family and friends were just calling my name over and over again saying "save us, Scarlett....., Scarlett...., Scarlett" I imagined it like in the movies where my family would be there when I woke up, but they weren't, again.... I got out of bed, getting a little dizzy when my feet hit the floor. I couldn't stop staring at my feet and the fuzzy socks I had gotten for my Birthday last year. They were a turquoise blue and they reminded me of home and the warmth it brought. Then I decided I had to do something. I got dressed in a red t-shirt, black high waisted shorts and my black Leather jacket. I packed a bag including a camera and the pocket knife. I needed to find out what happened. My mom's keys were staring me down, begging me to take them, so I did.
    I drove around town looking for signs of people. The morning paper left on a bench. Tire marks. Or just people Anywhere. Nothing.  So I drove to the next town and the next. Something was pushing me on and told me keep looking. So I drove all the way to Chicago. It's funny that I remembered the way, but it's also funny that I forgot my phone has a GPS. I was driving down lake shore drive with the wind blowing through my blond hair. And then I ran out of Gas. Great.
        I get out of the car and look around. There still is no one for miles. My stomach rumbles and I remember I haven't really eaten much all day. Down the street looks like a supermarket. So I head down there to fill the human void. Then I hear something. It sounds like a car rumbling down the street. For a second or two I got really excited, maybe I'm not the only person around here. I look around my smile slowly dropping. The sound has stopped and there are no cars around except for mine. I must've imagine it. Maybe the hunger is making me go crazy. I get this weird feeling then, like someone was watching me. But that's weird right, there's no one here. So I started walking faster to the supermarket. Like being inside would save me from insanity. I needed to sit down and catch my breath. The world was slowly closing in on me, nothing felt real anymore. I got to the store and almost fell to the floor. I never knew being alone could make you feel so empty.
     After sitting for a minute I practically crawled to the drinks as I opened the door and pulled out an Ice tea. I took sips still sitting on the floor debating getting up. Then I heard footsteps getting closer and closer. HOLY SHIT. I sunk down deeper into where I was sitting, trying to make myself seem invisible. Then there he was. A boy who looked about my age, standing in front of me....