Searching For Christian

Chapter 1- Lost

"Come on!! We don't have time to waste!!" I mutter to Arabella. "The minders will be coming looking for us if we don't hurry!!"

"I am moving as fast as I can Aby!"

"You're not moving fast enough!"

As we are running toward our apartment we see a shopping center and in the shopping center is a book store and coffee shop. I looked in and saw a young man starting at me. I wanted to turn around but I didn't. We kept running. It's past our curfew and we are worried what our minder will do. We finally arrive to our apartment where all of our classmates have gotten there and are almost asleep. It wasn't our fault we were late. Arabella and I got separated from our class due to limited space in buses. So we had to run back. Curfew here is 10:00 sharp. We came in the door at 10:02. We were put on constant survalience, even more than usual. In my class I am referred to as the "goody two shoes", "the virgin", and many countless other names. I am the butt of all jokes. It is hard being me.

The next day Arabella and I decide to check out the book store in the shopping center. We see another school group in the store and I see this boy that is a bit on the heavy side he has the prettiest green eyes and light brown hair. His lips were so  smooth, he had this look in his eye,I couldn't quite figure it out. I know one thing, I think I'm in love. I turn to Arabella and say "Look at that guy. He's so cute!"

"Well go talk to him!"

"I'm too nervous. He's so cute!!! Just give me a little time and I'll talk to him."

"Well it looks as if they are fixing to leave."

As I turned around I see that the minder is getting closer and closer to the door and not paying attention. I lean over to Arabella and whisper "Get ready to run..."

"What?"

"The minder isn't looking. We are going to run."

"What?! Are you crazy!?!?"

"So much for a goody two shoes now!!"

"You're absolutely insane!!!!!!"

"RUN!!"

We both take off and run to the back door and see that the same guy is standing by the door. We had talked the day before but not very extensively because we were late for curfew. We had said hello in passing. But I grabbed his arm and as we are running out the door. Arabella gets grabbed by the minder and just me and the boy get away. "Are you crazy?!?!? What are you doing? Who are you? We will get kicked out!" Said the boy.

"Shhh!" I said back harshly. "Listen to me. I have been wanting to talk to you. Arabella, my friend who just got taken, told me to talk to you!"

"Why did you pull me out of the store?"

"Because. We wouldn't have two seconds alone. The only safe place is the bathrooms. Come on!"

I start walking toward the bathrooms and he follows. We aren't really noticed by the crowd of people. I see a classmate, Casey sitting out side on the bench, she looks at me and says "Be safe..." And hangs him something. I don't think anything of it and we both continue on our way to the bathroom.

"I haven't gotten a chance to ask you, what's your name?" He asked.

"I'm Aby. What about you?"

"I'm Sawyer. But I go by Christian."

"That cool!"

"What are you doing here? Are you here for school?"

"Yeah. I didn't really want to go but I was forced too."