Hitch Hiker (ethan dolan)

ch 1

he waits on the side of the road looking out into the distance. the cold breeze sent chills up his spine. it was two days before Christmas and he was alone on this road in the middle of nowhere. he was happy to be there though. it was better then being at home. he starred at the ongoing road in front of him, the sun casting his shadow on the ground beside him. the road gets smaller and smaller as he stares it down. his eyes avert to the the red truck approaching him. he sticks out is arm and puts his thumb up.

"maybe this one will be it" he thought.

the red truck started to slow down. his heart beat quickened. the truck was almost at a stop. he could see that the window was rolled down. a middle aged man sat with one hand on the steering wheel, the other holding a shiny metal object. a can maybe. the man threw it out the window hitting him right in the nose. the man laughed and sped up flipping him off in the process. he sighed and rubbed his nose where it hit him. he looked down at the ground searching for it. he finally spotted it, it was a empty coke can. he stood there staring at it before he picked it up and threw it as far as he could. he wiped his forehead with his jacket sleeve, while sighing and continued walking along side the road. his stomach growled. he ignored it and fastened his pace. the sun had started to set. he decided to stop and watch. he grabbed his back pack and took out a camera. his dad had given him it too him for his 17th birthday, before his life slowly started to fall apart. he turned it on and took some photos. he breathed in the cold air taking in the worlds beauty. wondering how God created such a beautiful, unique world. everything seemed perfect. no flaws. not one mistake.

once the sun had set he proceeded walking. the moon lit the road and he started to hum his favorite song "anaconda" by nicki minaj. slowly he started to sing the words, then started dancing. without realizing, he was in the middle of the road looking at bright lights. he blinked quickly. they were a little ways away. he didn't even think of putting his hand up. he knew no one would stop in the middle of the night to pick up some stranger. at least someone who didn't want to die. he moved to the opposite side of the road so the car wouldn't have to stop. the car was coming closer and closer. with his eyes glued on the road, not looking at the car he continued walking, still quietly humming the song. he didn't even realize it had stopped the moving. he looked up in shock. a girl opened the car door and slowly walked towards him. he didn't move a muscle. she stopped in the middle of the road in between her car and him. he couldnt see her very well but she had a "big slurpie" cup in her hand. she took a sip out of it and continued starting at him.

"i'm not gunna hurt you" he said with a small chuckle. she swallowed and put her hand in her jacket.

"i didn't think you were going to" she said smiling.

"did your mom never teach you not to talk to strangers? especially in the middle of the night where no one else is around?" he said looking up at the moon. she chuckled softly not saying anything.

"so what are you doing out here this late?" he said looking back at her.

""i like driving around for strange looking people who hang out on the sides of roads" she giggled.

"what about you?" her eyebrow raised slightly as she said this.

"i like waiting for strange people who will stop for me while i wait on sides of roads" he said smiling.

"well, then this friendship could work" she said looking around.

"hmmm i don't know. it depends" he said looking at her.

"depends on what?" she said looking back at him.

"it depends if you..." he said stepping closer. she looked amused. "have any food. i'm starving" he said standing a few feet away from her.

it was dark out, but he could see enough of her face. she didn't look much older then him, younger infact. she giggled and looked up at him.

"well lucky for you i was on my way to get some tacos". he smiled and looked at her.

"that sounds amazing". she smirked and put her hand out.

"piper rose"

"ethan dolan" he said shaking her hand.

"so rose" he said looking at her blue car. a jeep maybe?

"the name is piper not rose ass hole" she said lightly hitting him on his arm. he laughed and rubbed him arm where she hit him.

"i'm calling you rose" he said smirking at her.

"um i think not. you can call me piper or life saver. i'm ok with either of those just not rose" she said with a disgusted face.

"hmm what about pipes??" he said.

"was that one of my TWO options?" she said saying emphasizing "two". he stayed silent thinking of a come back. her eye brow raised waiting for his response

"ok life saver it is!" she said turning around waking to her car. he stood there still thinking of a comeback not realizing she had moved. she started her car and rolled the window down.

"are you coming or not?" she yelled. he hesitated for a quick second.

"are you serious? you don't know me and youre gunna let me into your car. ARE YOU CRAZY" he said still standing in the middle of the road his arms crossed.

"ok well i guess you aren't that hungry now are you ethan" she said rolling up her window. his name rolled off her tongue so smoothly. he looked up at the moon as she put the car in drive and slowly started to drive away. he watched her drive a couple feet ahead then, suddenly stoped. she got out of the car stood there.

"get in dumbass". she stood with her hands on her hips. he hesitated at first then decide to go and started to slowly jog to her car. he stood in front of her waiting for her to say something.

"well are you gunna get in or..." she trailed off looking at him dumbfounded.

"oh um yea. where do i put my back pack?" he said taking it off. she walked around him and opened the trunk. she motioned towards the now open trunk and he put his backpack in. he still stood there with her by his side.

"you can go sit down now" she said giggling at his awkwardness.

"oh right um yeah i'll go do that". he said waking towards the passenger door.

"awesome" she said shutting the trunk. he looked around her car. his eyes landed on the jeep symbol on the steering wheel. knew it.

she sat down and shut the door. he looked at her wondering what she was thinking letting a strange person she had never met into her car. her eyebrows furrowed and her lips separated in the process.

"was she having second thoughts on letting him into her car?" he thought. she looked at him confused as to why he was staring at her.

"what?" she said her eyes widening.

"you look like youre having second thoughts letting me in here" he half smiled at her hoping she would say no. she smiled and looked out her window.

"no. i'm not. i'm actually really happy your here." she said looking back at him. "i haven't had company in a long time. it feels nice." he smiled at her liking how open and honest she was.

"i'm happy i'm here too". he looked at the clock. it showed 11:11. he smiled and wished he could get closer to piper. he wanted to know everything about her. her middle name. her favorite cereal. everything. she put the car in drive and started to head towards the closet town.

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to be continued...